New South Wales (NSW)
15 video clips, 2 practice clips shown first. Must be held on learner licence 10 months if under 25 (no wait if 25+). Required before the Driving Test.
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Free Hazard Perception Test (HPT) Practice for Every Australian State
The Hazard Perception Test is a required computer-based assessment that sits between your learner licence and your provisional (P1) licence in every Australian state and territory. This site helps you understand exactly what to expect and sharpen your hazard-spotting judgement before booking.
In short: The Australian Hazard Perception Test (HPT) is a computer-based test that learner drivers must pass before getting a provisional (P1) licence. It checks your ability to spot developing hazards and react safely. HPT Practice Hub is a free, independent study resource with state-by-state guides for NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, ACT, TAS and NT.
What Is the Hazard Perception Test?
The Hazard Perception Test (HPT) is a computer or touchscreen-based assessment where learner drivers are shown a series of driving clips or scenarios. For each clip, you must identify developing hazards and choose the safest response — typically slow down, stop, turn, overtake, or take no action.
Unlike a road-rules knowledge test, the HPT measures judgement and timing rather than memorisation. It asks: when a situation on the road starts to change, do you notice early enough, and do you respond the way a safe driver would? Research has shown a link between HPT performance and later crash risk for novice drivers, which is why every Australian jurisdiction includes hazard perception in its licensing pathway.
The HPT is a mandatory step in the Graduated Licensing Scheme used across Australia to move from a Learner's licence to a Provisional (P1) licence. Every state and territory requires it, but the exact format, number of clips and pass score differ — which is why it's worth understanding the specific rules for the state you'll be tested in.
Choose Your State
Each state and territory runs the HPT a little differently. Pick yours to see how it works and what to expect.
Victoria (VIC)
28 video clips. Pass mark 54% (must correctly respond to at least 15/28). Eligible at 17 years 11 months with a current learner permit. Pass valid 12 months.
Practice VIC HPTQueensland (QLD)
25 CGI-style video scenarios. Required before the practical Q-SAFE driving test.
Practice QLD HPTSouth Australia (SA)
25 video scenarios. Must correctly respond to 13/25 (52%) to pass. Eligible after 10 months on a learner's permit if under 25. Can be taken online via mySA GOV.
Practice SA HPTWestern Australia (WA)
28 video clips. Pass mark approximately 50%. Eligible after 6 months on a learner's permit. Pass valid for 5 years. Required before the Practical Driving Assessment.
Practice WA HPTAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Eligible after holding an ACT Learner Licence for at least 3 months. Assessed as part of the ACT's competency-based licensing pathway.
Practice ACT HPTTasmania (TAS)
Mandatory before the Practical Driving Assessment. The test is free, and if you don't pass you can attempt it again immediately.
Practice TAS HPTNorthern Territory (NT)
Required as part of the standard Learner-to-Provisional licensing pathway. Requirements are set by the NT Government — confirm current hour and timing requirements before booking.
Practice NT HPTWhy Practice Before You Book
Unlike a knowledge-recall test, the HPT rewards early hazard recognition and good judgement. Those skills are built through familiarity — knowing what common hazards look like as they start to develop: pedestrians stepping toward the kerb, vehicles merging or entering from side streets, cars ahead braking suddenly, and cyclists sharing your lane.
Our free knowledge-based practice questions help you reinforce that judgement before test day by walking through hazard-recognition concepts in a quiz format. To be clear: this is not the official government test footage. HPT Practice Hub is an independent learning tool that teaches the underlying hazard-recognition ideas — it does not reproduce or replace the official assessment. If you're worried about what happens if you fail the HPT, our retake-rules guide walks through the state-by-state process.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hazard Perception Test (HPT) is a computer- or touchscreen-based assessment used across Australia. It shows short driving clips or scenarios and asks you to identify developing hazards and choose the safest response — such as slowing down, stopping, or taking no action.