How many questions are in the hazard perception test?

Clips by state

We couldn’t read VicRoads’ or South Australia’s official pages when we checked in October 2026, so Victoria and SA aren’t covered here. Tasmania, the ACT and the NT aren’t covered either. If you live there, check your own state or territory’s transport website.

How a clip works

Each clip shows the road from the driver’s seat. In NSW you see a still picture for 3 seconds first, and you’re told the situation, for example: you’re on a 2-way street in a 60 km/h zone and want to keep going straight. Touch the screen when you would slow down.

You respond once, at the moment you’d act. If it’s never safe to turn or overtake, you don’t touch the screen at all. In NSW the picture flashes and you hear a sound when your response is recorded. You then confirm whether you responded, and the next clip starts.

How you’re marked

The states don’t publish a score you need. What matters is timing: responding when it’s actually safe, not too early and not too late. WA’s sample tests show feedback such as “Too Early” and “Too Late”, which gives you a good idea of what’s being judged.

In NSW you get no feedback during the 15 clips. At the end you’re told whether you passed and what to improve, such as picking safer gaps at intersections. You can ask staff to print your results.

What the clips test

The NSW handbook says the test checks three skills: keeping a safe distance from other vehicles, picking safe gaps, and spotting hazards. The clips are based on the crash types new drivers have most, like rear-end crashes and crashes at intersections.