Hazard awareness
92 questions
What this topic tests
Hazard awareness asks you to spot the thing that is about to become a problem, not the thing that already is one. The right answer is usually the earliest action — slowing down while you still have room — rather than the most dramatic one.
- A developing hazard is something that will make you change speed or direction. A parked car doing nothing is not one; the same car indicating is.
- Fitness to drive: tiredness, alcohol, prescribed medicine and illness are all treated the same way — do not drive.
- Signs and markings that warn rather than order, and what they tell you is coming.
- Other people's mistakes. The answer is almost always to stay calm and leave room, not to react.
The mark people lose: Reaching for the strongest action. Braking sharply, sounding the horn or flashing your lights are rarely right; slowing early and leaving room almost always is.
- A driver’s behaviour has upset you. How can you get over this incident safely?
- Do you need to plan rest stops when you’re planning a long journey?
- How are you likely to be affected by drinking alcohol?
- How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?
- How could your insurance be affected if you're convicted of riding after drinking too much alcohol?
- How does drinking alcohol affect your driving behaviour?
- How should you drive or ride in areas with traffic-calming measures?
- Some two-way roads are divided into 3 lanes. Why are they particularly dangerous?
- What advice should you give to a driver who has had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?
- What can seriously reduce your ability to concentrate?
- What can you do to help prevent tiredness on a long journey?
- What does the solid white line at the side of the road indicate?
- What does this signal from a police officer mean to oncoming traffic?
- What hazard should you be aware of when travelling along this street?
- What hazard would you expect if you ride on a very hot day?
- What is a known effect of drinking alcohol?
- What might you expect to happen in this situation?
- What must you do at this junction?
- What must you do if poor health affects your driving?
- What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?
- What must you do if your eyesight has become very poor and you're no longer able to meet the driver's eyesight requirements?
- What’s likely to happen if you get cold and wet when you're riding a motorcycle?
- What should the driver of the car approaching the crossing do?
- What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?
- What should the driver of the red car (arrowed) do?
- What should you do about driving if you've been taking medicine that causes drowsiness?
- What should you do as you approach this cyclist?
- What should you do as you approach this overhead bridge?
- What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?
- What should you do if a driver pulls out of a side road in front of you, causing you to brake hard?
- What should you do if it's raining and you're following this lorry on a motorway?
- What should you do if the red lights start flashing as you approach a level crossing?
- What should you do if the traffic in the left-hand lane is slowing?
- What should you do if the vehicle starts reversing off the driveway?
- What should you do if you become tired while you're driving on a motorway?
- What should you do if you begin to feel drowsy while you're driving?
- What should you do if you’re not sure whether your cough medicine will affect your ability to ride safely?
- What should you do if you start to feel drowsy while you're driving on a motorway?
- What should you do if you think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator?
- What should you do if you're about to ride home, but you cannot find the glasses you need to wear?
- What should you expect if you see this sign ahead?
- What type of vehicle could you expect to meet in the middle of the road?
- What type of vehicle displays this yellow sign?
- What type of vehicle uses an amber flashing beacon on a dual carriageway?
- What will be a serious distraction while you're driving?
- What will become more expensive after you've been convicted of driving while unfit through drink or drugs?
- What's the main hazard shown in this picture?
- What's the main hazard the driver of the red car (arrowed) should be aware of?
- What's the main hazard you should be aware of when following this cyclist?
- When may you use hazard warning lights?
- When may you use your motorcycle's hazard warning lights?
- When must you wear your glasses if you need them to read vehicle number plates at the required distance?
- When should you use hazard warning lights?
- When should you use hazard warning lights?
- Where would it be unsafe to overtake?
- Where would you expect to see these markers?
- Which road user has caused a hazard?
- Which type of glasses should not be worn when riding at night?
- Which type of glasses would make driving at night more difficult?
- Which type of vehicle should you be ready to give way to as you approach this bridge?
- Why are place names painted on the road surface?
- Why are vehicle mirrors often slightly curved (convex)?
- Why must you take great care when emerging from this junction?
- Why should the junction on the left be kept clear?
- Why should you be cautious when going past this bus waiting at a bus stop?
- Why should you check over your shoulder before turning right into a side road?
- Why should you check the information leaflet before taking any medicine?
- Why should you make allowances for older drivers?
- Why should you reduce your speed here?
- Why should you slow down as you approach this hazard?
- Why should you wear ear plugs when you're riding a motorcycle?
- You intend to turn left at the traffic lights. What should you do just before turning?
- You need glasses to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance. When must you wear them?
- You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?
- You want to turn left at this junction. What should you do if your view of the main road is restricted?
- You're about to drive home. What should you do if you feel very tired and have a severe headache?
- You're about to drive your car back home. What should you do if you cannot find the glasses you need to wear?
- You're approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the traffic lights have failed?
- You're behind this cyclist. When the traffic lights change, what should you do?
- You're driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use ‘kick-down’?
- You're driving on a one-way street. What should you do if you realise you've taken the wrong route?
- You're driving on a road with several lanes. What do these signs above the lanes mean?
- You're driving on this dual carriageway. Why may you need to slow down?
- You're driving towards this left-hand bend. What danger should you be anticipating?
- You're driving towards this level crossing. What would be the first warning of an approaching train?
- You're following a slower-moving vehicle. What should you do if there's a junction just ahead on the right?
- You're going to a social event and alcohol will be available. What's the safest thing to do if you'll be riding your motorcycle shortly afterwards?
- You're invited to a pub lunch. What should you do if you know that you'll have to drive in the evening?
- You're on a three-lane motorway. How should you overtake a slow-moving lorry in the middle lane if it's showing this sign?
- You're waiting to emerge at a junction. Your view is restricted by parked vehicles. What can help you to see traffic on the road you're joining?
- You've been involved in an argument that's made you feel angry. What should you do before starting your journey?
- You've just been overtaken by this motorcyclist. What should you do if the rider cuts in sharply?