Practice real HPT questions to pass your NSW Hazard Perception Test

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Increase your chances of upgrading from a Learner's to a P1 licence by passing the hazard perception test. The simulations are structured just like the state's actual test. So, take the practice tests and prepare for the HPT the easy way.

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New South Wales

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Southern Australia

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Western Australia

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Victoria

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Queensland

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Prepare to Pass the Hazard Perception Test

Study the HPT
Handbook

Your state hazard perception handbook gives you the basic guidelines to study for the test. But reading alone won't give you the test prep you need to pass. So, study the handbook and combine your knowledge with HPT practice tests online.

Take the HPT Practice Test

There are no limitations on the number of times you can take the practice hazard perception tests. Practice the hazard perception test online free and see the scenarios just like how they would appear in the official government HPT test.

Get Your P1
Licence

With the HPT out the way, you're much closer to getting your P1 Licence. So, take your hazard perception test practice and get prepared to pass the official test in your first sitting. When you prepare online the right way, you will pass.

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Why is the HPT Necessary?

The Hazard Perception Test measures how well you can recognise potentially dangerous situations when driving and how you’d react to them. The questions are, therefore, designed around the most common road issues that contribute to accidents.

As a Learner Driver, you must pass the Hazard Perception Test before you can apply for a P1 licence.

So, what’s the hazard perception test like?

It’s a computer-based touch screen test that must be done in person at a Department of Transport service area. Tests must be booked in advance which you can do on the relevant state website or by phone.

The tests are designed as video clips of real-life traffic situations. The video clips are from the driver’s perspective.

How long is the HPT valid for? Does the test expire?

After passing the HPT, if you wait more than 15 months to pass the driving test, then you’ll have to resit the HPT. (In VIC, it’s 12 months).

Some states (like hazard perception test NSW) have made adjustments to the requirements to do the HPT. So, if you got your P1 before November 20, 2017, you won’t need to do the HPT. If not, you’ll need to do the test before renewing your P1 or upgrading to a P2.

But every Australian driver will have to have done the HPT at least once in their life.

Each initial test comes at a fee (like $23.60 in Western Australia). HPT resits are also at a cost, though not as expensive as the initial test.

What can I do to prepare?

You can always read the handbook for your state. (Here, you’ll see the NSW Roads & Maritime Hazard Perception Handbook which outlines what you can expect on the test.) However, the best way to get ready for the HPT is to practice online quizzes.

The online hazard perception test practise questions (like the ones on this site) are designed to be just like the real quiz. So, you can practice as often as you need until you’re ready to sit and pass the real thing.

How to Pass the Hazard Perception Test

Passing the HPT starts with proper preparation. While the test is made up of just 15 questions/28 videos (depending on your state), they are randomly selected from a much larger pool of questions. So, preparing before the day ensures that you are in the best position to pass the test.

The Test Structure is pretty consistent across states. It generally includes:

Each test question comes with an explanation of the scenario. Read carefully before viewing the clip. That way, you can make sure you understand what is being asked and how to respond.

So, what can you do to pass?

We’ve found that reading the manual alone doesn’t prepare you sufficiently to pass the HPT.

Instead, you need to do simulation test questions that give you a look and feel for the test. Those practice questions, when done right, also train you because they show why an answer is incorrect or correct.

So, you’ll want to practice the HPT before sitting the actual test. For example, do the hazard perception test NSW practice questions as often as necessary to prepare. The same is true for all the other state practice tests online.

Where to Practice the HPT?

As a Learner Driver, without the HPT you can’t progress to the P1 stage. You should take advantage of the hazard perception test practice questions before sitting the test. This will allow you to practice real questions and get a feel for what the test is like.

So, make sure you get ready the right way using our free online hazard perception practice tests.

The Hazard Perception Test Booking Process Made Easy. What You Need to Know

Testing is by appointment only. You can book a test date at a service centre closest to you. If you don’t have a test centre within at least 100km to you, then you may qualify for an exemption for passing the HPT to progress to the P2 stage. Check your state website for more details.

How do I book the HPT online?

First of all, make sure that you reach your state’s minimum age requirement to sit the test. For example, the hazard perception test VIC requires that you’re at least 17 years and 11 months of age. Hazard perception test WA has a lower age requirement of 16 years and 6 months.