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Hazard Perception

Some of the driving courses will require you to take a Hazard Perception test such as the LGV and PCV

The Hazard Perception test will consist of a series of film clips, shown from a driver’s point of view.

Before you start this test, you will be shown a short tutorial video that explains how the test works and gives you a chance to see a sample film clip. This will help you understand what you will need to do.

During the test you will be shown 19 film clips, each clip contains 1 or more developing hazards. You should respond by pressing the mouse button as soon as you see a hazard developing that may result in you, the driver, having to take some action, such as changing speed or direction. There are 20 scorable hazards in total.

Every time you click, a red flag will appear on the bottom of your screen in order to show your hazard has been noted. In order to pass this test you will need to score at least 67 out of 100.

Driving Licence Categories Explained

A motor vehicle having permissible maximum weight not over 3.5 tonnes and not more than eight seats (in addition to the driver’s seat), including:

1. a combination of such a vehicle and trailer where the trailer has a permissible maximum weight (pmw) not over 750kg, and
2. (if trailer over 750kg pmw) a combination of such a vehicle and trailer where the permissible maximum weight of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and the permissible maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle.

Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in Category B (ie not over 3.5 tonnes pmw and not more than eight seats) but the combination does not fall within that category (ie trailer over 750kg pmw and combination over 3.5 tonnes pmw).

Any motor vehicle having a permisiible maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than a vehicle in category D, F G or H, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible maximum weight not exceeding 750kg.

Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the tractor vehicle is in category C but the combination does not fall within that category.

A motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers with more than sixteen seats (in addition to the driver’s seat), including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible maximum weight not over 750kg.

Combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where the vehicle is in category D but the
combination does not fall within that category.

Motor vehicles with a permissible maximum weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer with a permissible maximum weight not exceeding 750kg.

Any combination of motor vehicle and trailer where:

1. the tractor vehicle is in category C1;
2. the permissible maximum weight of the trailer exceeds 750kg but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle, and
3. the permissible maximum weight of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes.

(in a licence issued before 1997, this category is restricted to a combination weight of 8.25 tonnes).

Motor vehicles with more then eight but not more than sixteen seats, including such a vehicle drawing a trailer not over 750kg pmw.

A combination of a motor vehicle and trailer where:

1. the tractor vehicle is in category D1;
2. the permissible maximum weight of the trailer exceeds 750kg but not the unladen weight of the tractor vehicle;
3. the permissible maximum weight of the combination does not exceed 12 tonnes, and
4. the trailer is not used for the carriage of passengers.