BC observation and hazard perception practice

Practise spotting hazards, scanning and judging risk before you act, based on Learn to Drive Smart. Answer one free; concept cards on the web or in the app.

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• Q-0261How far ahead should you be scanning as you drive?
• Q-0262How often should you complete a full observation cycle — ahead, sides, mirrors?
• Q-0263What does it mean to overdrive your ability to see?
• Q-0264You are driving past a line of parked cars. What are you scanning for?
• Q-0265When should you check the rear-view mirror, and what are you asking?
• Q-0266Where are a vehicle's most dangerous blind spots?
• Q-0267Your mirrors are properly adjusted and show nothing beside you. Do you still need a shoulder check before changing lanes?
• Q-0268You are pulling away from the right side of the road. Which mirror matters most, and why?
• Q-0269What is a hazard, as the manual defines it?
• Q-0270What is a space conflict?
• Q-0271Which of these is best described as a surprise hazard?
• Q-0272You are approaching the top of a hill behind a slow vehicle. May you pass?
• Q-0273Which of these is a vision block?
• Q-0274Why are poor road surfaces classed as a hazard?
• Q-0275What is the two-step process for making a driving decision about a hazard?
• Q-0276Why does spotting a hazard early give you more than extra distance?
• Q-0277What is peripheral vision good for while driving?
• Q-0278How would you find out where your own vehicle's blind spots are?
• Q-0279It is raining. A cyclist is just ahead of you and a line of parked cars runs along the curb beside them. What should you be ready for?
• Q-0280A bus has stopped at the curb ahead of you. What is the hazard it creates?
• Q-0281A vehicle is backing out of a driveway ahead and the driver has not looked your way. What kind of hazard is this, and what is the response?
• Q-0282A driver ahead is weaving slightly back and forth within their lane. Why does that matter to you?
• Q-0283The paved road ahead turns to gravel. When should you adjust your speed?
• Q-0284You are approaching an intersection on a green light with a large truck stopped in the next lane waiting to turn. What should you consider?
• Q-0285You are following a vehicle whose driver is looking down repeatedly. What is the most useful response?
• Q-0286Besides safety, what does scanning well ahead save you?
• Q-0287Fog reduces visibility to about 50 metres. Which hazard category does that fall into, and what follows?
• Q-0288A vehicle is following you very closely. What does the manual suggest?
• Q-0289Two parked cars are ahead: one is empty, the other has someone sitting in the driver's seat. How do they differ as hazards?
• Q-0290Twelve seconds ahead on a city street means roughly what distance?
• Q-0291A skateboarder is on the sidewalk ahead, moving in the same direction as traffic. What makes them a hazard?
• Q-0292What question drives hazard perception as a skill?
• Q-0293Which check belongs before you open your door to get out of a parked vehicle?
• Q-0294Why does the manual describe observation as a cycle rather than a checklist?
• Q-0295What does the driving environment include when you are looking for hazards?

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