DVSA Hazard Perception 2

Question 1

When driving at night, what is a key hazard perception challenge?

Accepted Answer

Reduced visibility means hazards appear later, giving less time to react

Answer

At night, your vision is limited to what your headlights illuminate and any street lighting. Pedestrians in dark clothing, unlit cyclists, and animals are particularly hard to see. Hazards emerge from darkness with very little warning, so you should reduce speed.

Question 2

What hazard should you anticipate near a line of parked cars?

Accepted Answer

A pedestrian or child stepping out from between the parked cars

Answer

Parked cars create blind spots. Pedestrians, especially children, may step out suddenly from between them. You should reduce speed, be prepared to stop, and watch for feet visible beneath cars or movement between vehicles.

Question 3

How does wet weather affect your hazard perception?

Accepted Answer

Spray reduces visibility, road surfaces become slippery, and stopping distances increase

Answer

Wet weather creates multiple hazards: spray from other vehicles reduces visibility, road markings become harder to see, the road surface becomes slippery reducing grip, and stopping distances at least double. You must scan more carefully and react earlier.

Question 4

When approaching a bend, what should you be scanning for?

Accepted Answer

Oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, changes in road surface, and the correct road position

Answer

On approach to a bend, you should scan for oncoming traffic that may be over the centre line, pedestrians walking in the road, cyclists, changes in road surface or gradient, and assess the sharpness of the bend. Position your vehicle correctly and adjust speed before the bend.

Question 5

What does the term 'reading the road' mean in hazard perception?

Accepted Answer

Using clues in the environment to predict what might happen next

Answer

Reading the road means using visual clues to anticipate hazards. Examples include: a ball rolling into the road (a child may follow), reflections of headlights at a junction (a vehicle may emerge), or a gap in a hedge (a vehicle or animal may appear). Good drivers constantly interpret these clues.

DVSA UK Driving Theory Practice Test

DVSA UK Driving Theory Practice Test

DVSA Hazard Perception 2