Preparation for your intensive driving course in Bristol or Bath involves passing your theory test. See the latest info from DVSA on the new test format
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New computer-generated imagery (CGI) clips replaced old filmed
clips in the hazard perception part of the theory test on 12 January
2015.
The test was made up of filmed video clips which showed everyday road scenes.
Those clips were still relevant, but the image quality wasn’t as clear or defined as modern technology allows.
The clips:
Watch this video to see an example of a CGI clip and to find out how the test works.
Those clips were still relevant, but the image quality wasn’t as clear or defined as modern technology allows.
Differences in the new clips
The new clips show the same situations as the previous clips, but they:- look clearer on the screen
- include updated vehicles, roads and surroundings so they look modern
No change to how the test works
The way that the hazard perception part of the theory test works hasn’t changed. The pass mark has stayed the same.The clips:
- feature everyday road scenes
- contain at least one ‘developing hazard’ - but one of the clips will feature 2 ‘developing hazards’
Test type | Number of clips | Number of developing hazards | Pass mark |
---|---|---|---|
Car and motorcycle | 14 | 15 | 44 out of 75 |
Lorry, bus and coach | 19 | 20 | 67 out of 100 |
Approved driving instructor part 1 | 14 | 15 | 57 out of 75 |
Learning materials still relevant
Any products that you’ve been using to help you practise the hazard perception part of the test are still relevant.You don’t need to have practised with CGI clips in order to take and pass the test.
Buy ‘The Official DVSA Guide to Hazard Perception DVD ROM’ or ‘The Official DVSA Theory Test Kit for Car Drivers’ iPhone app.
Updated clips trialled before being introduced
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) trialled the updated clips to make sure that learner drivers could use them without problems.The trial was successful. It found that candidates who watched the new introduction clip about how the test works were more likely to spot the developing hazards.
The research, which was carried out with the University of Nottingham’s Accident Research Unit, found that the updated clips are just as good as the traditional video-based test.
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