Driving Lessons Gloucester- Hazard Perception Test- Quick Tips.

Hazard Perception Test. Quick Tips.

It can be a tricky business understanding the Hazard Protection Test. Apart from developing the skills required, you will need to know how to avoid the  common pitfall of "over-clicking," which will lead to a zero score and is a major cause of failure. Over-clicking is usually a sign of a lack of undestanding in what is required in the test. When each video begins, have it in mind to "plan your journey," as you would on a real road. For example, should you be on a country lane, think about what you may encounter, in the short pause before the video begins. Expect sheep or horses for example, possibly farm machinery, narrow road areas or fast moving vehicles. Look for brows of hills and the "vanishing point" of the road.(Ask your driving instructor!) The point is to glean a better understanding of your environment before setting off so you have a clearer idea of the kind of hazards you’ll be coming across. When to click. As soon as you see a hazard, click. If the hazard develops, click again. This is the point of the test- to identify developing hazards. The speed at which your second click is recorded will determine your score on that video. Rapid clicking will be picked up by the cheat detection system and will score zero. There is one hazard on each video to deal with, but there will be one video in the test with two hazards. Look for clues, as you must in real driving, school signs, bonnets up, ladders near the road, tops of lorries above trees, vans with doors open, that can create hazards. The more you practise, the easier it gets, so make sure you are ready and you should have no problems. Your driving instructor at John Lowe Driving, will of course offer any help needed. http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org