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Hazard awareness: describe what could change next

Hazard practice is about noticing a situation early enough to think, not clicking whenever anything moves. Separate what you can see from what could happen and what you would need to check.

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Name the clue

Pause a practice scene and describe one concrete clue: a blocked view, a person near the kerb or an opening between parked vehicles. Avoid vague labels such as “danger everywhere.” A precise observation is easier to connect to a decision.

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Describe a possible development

Ask what could change in the next few seconds. A person might approach the crossing; a vehicle might obscure your view. These are possibilities, not predictions. The exercise is to keep your attention flexible rather than assume you already know what another person will do.

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Use a crossing as an example

At a pedestrian crossing, drivers other than rail vehicles must enable visibly intending pedestrians and wheelchair users to cross, approaching moderately and waiting if necessary. In a practice image, first identify the crossing and who may use it.

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Review timing without overvaluing a score

After the clip, identify the first useful clue and the moment you reacted. Ask what you missed outside the centre of the screen. Learn to Drive’s pilot timing exercise is not an official exam video or a measurement of real-world driving safety.

Your next step

Say “I can see…” and “This could become…” before deciding what the situation requires.

Put it into practice

Rule references

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