Is hazard perception still in the CBR exam? How it works now

Hazard perception is where knowing the rulebook isn’t enough. You have to notice a risk while it is still developing. The good news is that it’s a skill you can train.

What changed in April 2025

The old test showed 25 photos, each with the same three answers: brake, release the accelerator or do nothing. That test no longer exists. Now some of the 50 exam questions come with a short animation clip without sound. You watch a situation unfold and then answer a normal question, such as "What will happen?" or "Who goes first?".

The three skills the clips test

• Seeing: noticing the road user or detail that matters, not just the car in front.
• Predicting: working out what that road user is likely to do next.
• Acting: choosing the safe response, which can also mean doing nothing.

Look where the trouble comes from

Most hazards enter from the edges of the scene: a pedestrian stepping off the kerb, a cyclist beside you, a car half hidden at a junction, a child behind a parked van. Train yourself to scan pavements, junctions and mirrors, not just the road straight ahead.

Practise with moving scenes

Static pictures only get you so far, because the skill is about timing. Practise with clips, and review each one afterwards: when could you first have seen the hazard coming? That reflection is where you improve.