Car hazard perception test
All learner drivers must pass the hazard perception test before booking a practical driving test.
There are no exemptions from taking this test—please message us or call 13 23 80 if you are unable to complete the online car hazard perception test.
You must have held your learner licence for at least 6 months before you can take the hazard perception test. If you have an email address registered with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, we'll send you an email to let you know when you can take the test.
You must pass the hazard perception test before you can book a practical driving test.
A learner licence will only be eligible for upgrade to a provisional licence once they have held their learner licence for at least 12 months, completed and had their 100 hours of supervised driving in a learner logbook approved, passed the hazard perception test, and successfully passed the practical driving test.
If you were issued a P1 licence before 29 March 2021, you need to pass the hazard perception test before you can progress to a P2 or open licence. You must have held your P1 licence for at least 1 year before you will be eligible to take the hazard perception test.
Returning drivers
Some returning drivers (RD) must complete the hazard perception test. If the last licence you held before your RD condition was a P1 licence, before you can book your practical driving test you will need to pass the hazard perception test (if you haven’t done so previously).
Take the hazard perception test
You need to pay a fee before you can get access to the test. You will have access to the test for up to 12 months.
The hazard perception test will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes, you will need at least that amount of time connected to the internet.
Indigenous communities
An offline version of the car hazard perception test can be delivered by the Indigenous Driver Licensing Unit during their visits to communities.