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Hazard awareness
A hazard may be hidden behind a parked vehicle, around a bend or inside a queue. Learn to look for clues without making assumptions.
Understand the decision.
Read these revision notes and examples, then take the one fixed mock paper. A free account is required for the test.
Open free mock test →Try three questions from this topic.
Think through your answer before opening the explanation.
A football rolls into the road ahead. What should you anticipate?
- A child may follow it
- The road is clear because no child is visible
- The ball will always stop at the kerb
- It is safe to accelerate over it
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A child may follow it
A moving object can signal a hidden person about to enter the road.
Read the reference guidance ↗A car waits at a side road with poor visibility. What should you do?
- Watch for movement and be ready to slow
- Assume it will definitely stay still
- Ignore its wheels and driver
- Accelerate to protect your priority
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Watch for movement and be ready to slow
Drivers may misjudge or fail to see approaching traffic.
Read the reference guidance ↗A delivery van is reversing towards the road. What should you do?
- Leave room and be prepared to stop
- Drive directly behind it to hurry it
- Assume the reversing camera can see you
- Pass without checking for pedestrians
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Leave room and be prepared to stop
Reversing drivers can have restricted views and need space.
Read the reference guidance ↗ A useful revision routine
- Read the situation and identify the actual decision being asked about.
- Choose an answer without looking at the explanation first.
- Check the explanation and follow its official reference if the rule is unfamiliar.
- Explain the point in your own words, then mix it with other topics.
This is independent text-only practice, not an official DVSA question bank or a complete exam simulation. Keep current official guidance alongside your revision.
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