What is a hazard - Hazard Perception Test Help & Advice

What is a Hazard?

A hazard is anything that causes you to change the speed and/or direction of your vehicle.

For example:

A cyclist is a hazard because a driver will have to alter their direction to go around them. They will also, potentially, have to alter their speed.

A bend in a road can be a hazard.

If the road conditions are wet - the road has become a hazard.

If a pedestrian walks towards the road between 2 cars - there is a potential hazard.

Hazard Perception - Visual Explanation

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