Hazard Perception test

[Retro-Man]

Took my theory test this morning, started badly when the chap on reception told me that as I had been driving so long I might struggle with the hazard perception part. He advised me on the QT to click several times every hazard I saw.

results:

Multiple Choice 100% 35 out of 35

Hazard Perception 43 marks, needed 44 FAILED.

Now after 10 years of driving a cage I Find this a little upsetting.

during a chat afterwards with the reception clerk, I found out that I was clicking when I percieve the hazard which was prior to when a novice driver would notice the hazard.

My Conclusion:
The hazard part of the test does not test hazard perception but only tests if you have been properly trained to click at an appropriate time during the test. It fits novice drivers/riders well but those with experience will be at a disadvantage.
In order for me to pass the test it would seem that I will have to lower my standards of hazard perception and concentrate more on when the DSA think I should click that mouse.

Those drivers amongst us who are now trying to attain a motorcycle license BE WARNED.

Cheers
Retro (Slightly Pissed off but attempting to retain some moral high ground) If any one can show me where that is
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[freestyler_onli]

Jees- it's not just me who has problems then. Like you, the multiple choice q's are fine- it's the hazard perception and when to click im not too hot on.

I got mine booked for Wednesday so im doiung these practice ones. I click at every possible hazard and it accuses me of cheating!

Bloody thing!

[Dom]

The whole thing's crazy imo. I managed to get 53 and pass when I did it on Thursday but god knows that was only luck. I did do some practice ones from a CD which might have helped me a bit. Not at being good at hazard perception, just at understanding the stupid system.

Good luck with yours on Wednesday freestyler.

[freestyler_onli]

YYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS.

Ta by the way.

I managed to pass my first Hazard Perception test on my CD-ROM.

I guess watching Suzi Perry on the DSA disc must've helped.


I kinda got the idea what to look for now.

But i bet if i take another-i'll feck up

Lets see.................

[Laura]

I failed twice on the hazard perception once by one mark and then by two marks.
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[freestyler_onli]

Well i passed again on my second CD-ROM HP test. I kinda got the idea now.

CLick when you see a potential Hazard, click when it or you ''Move/s'' and click when it's over.

However-i bet my confidence messes me up for the real test.

[tgabber]

Never had to do the hazard perception thingy as I passed my test before it was introduced. However it strikes me that a better way to do this would be to have the testee have to give a running commentary on what they see in the video and what action they would take which would be recorded and then marked by an examiner.

This is something akin to what I believe advanced drivers/riders have to do during their training whilst out for real on the road. If all learners were taught to do this it might actually improve the overall standards on our roads rather than just seeing if people are any good at computer games...
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[mrchips]

My first theory test had exactly the same marks as you, Retro. Second one I got 42 then the next I got 53 and passed


Look on eBay for a dvd called Roadsense, it helped me a lot and showed me what exactly I was looking for.

[18aprilia]

i passed my theory test first time. cant seem to pass my pratical test thuo.
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[Jammy-G]

Got 35/35 questions and 50/75 HP. Hated HP, thought I failed.
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[Bikerbird]

Think you are supposed to say it will be a hazard only when it will cause you to change speed or direction, having said that if i noticed something on the side of the road i would take my foot off the accelerator and hover over the brake, just incase!

[mchaggis]

[m99dws]

[Barker-CBR 600]

Hazard Perception had me worried, i guess its all about the way you click not really whether you do or not.

I hadnt done any practise but got told by a mate and so clicked three times for each hazard, once when i saw it, once one/two seconds later and then once when it was blaringly obvious (ie as the camera car stopped so it didnt hit the crazy old blind suicidal granny).

Something that bugged me about the whole thing... the fact the camera was mounted on a car not a bike for the BIKE theory test.
No leaning round corners, no using the whole road to maximise visibility, no sneaky filtering (button would click like crazy there).

I was expecting to judge the riders knee down ability on the hazard perception bits
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[Enverex]

I did my test on Saturday and got 100% for the Theory and 65/75 for the Hazard Perception test. The key is to NOT click multiple times for the same hazard, only if something drastically changes (i.e. first you see the car pull out from a distance and then again when you have to slow when you reach it). No reason to click when "it's over". It doesn't affect anything.

[Zero-G]

I failed my HP when i first did it. got 38/75 i think . That was with no practice or anything.

Second time after a bit of practice with a CD i got 34/35 and 68/75 for my car driving theory. Then my motorbike theory i got 33/35 and 65/75.

As much as most things can be classed as a hazard you are only supposed to click when a hazard develops. So that you have to take some action.

eg. A car with a flashing indicator in the side road is a potential hazard, however it is not a developing hazard until it starts to pull out in front of you!

[killa]

Guys,
I took mine on saturday and i was really confident, i answerd all questions, and flagged three.
Answerd those and was convinced i had it cracked.
I managed to get 29/30
I got 62/70 on HP, WHERES THE FEKING JUSTICE!


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[Enverex]

[killa]

Yea i know
29 on the questions
62 on HP
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[synaptyx]

34/35 on the multiple choice and passed by a squeak on hazard perception; 47/75. I didn't think there was any value in sitting at a computer in no real danger in a totally manufactured situation. Pointless.

[freestyler_onli]

I hope i pass it first time becasue that'll be a massive confidence loss if i mess it up.

[Gobbin]

I had similar experience on my HP. Been driving 17 years, seemed to do well on practise CD, got bombed out for clicking too much on first HP Test question - which also happened to be the double hazard!

Still got 58/75 even though lost those 10 points straight away, but the practise CD encourages you to click for ALL potential hazards - or that's the way I understood it.

All the test teaches you to do is to click when you think they want you to click, not a judgment of your true hazard perception at all.

[mchaggis]

Well, straight from the horses mouth: