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UK PCV Hazard Perception Practice Questions - UK PCV Bus and Coach Driver CPC Part 1b Hazard Perception Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the Driver CPC part 1b hazard perception test, what is a developing hazard?
Choose one answer below.
A
Something that would cause you to change speed or direction
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B
Any road sign that appears in a video clip
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C
Only a hazard that has already caused a collision
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D
Only a defect found during a walkaround check
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which situation has changed from a potential hazard into a developing hazard for a bus driver?
Choose one answer below.
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A parked car is still at the kerb with no signal showing
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B
A cyclist is waiting behind a railing away from the carriageway
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C
A pedestrian is walking away from the road into a shop
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D
A child runs from behind a bus stop shelter towards the kerb
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How many video clips are in the official UK Driver CPC part 1b hazard perception test for bus and coach drivers?
Choose one answer below.
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14 clips
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B
15 clips
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C
19 clips
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D
20 clips
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How many scoreable developing hazards are in Driver CPC part 1b?
Choose one answer below.
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19, because every clip has exactly one hazard
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B
20, because one of the 19 clips contains two developing hazards
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C
67, because that is the pass mark
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D
100, because each hazard is worth one point
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the pass mark for Driver CPC part 1b hazard perception?
Choose one answer below.
A
44 out of 75
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B
67 out of 100
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C
85 out of 100
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D
43 out of 50
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How many points can you score for each developing hazard in the official PCV hazard perception test?
Choose one answer below.
A
Up to 5 points
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B
Up to 10 points
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C
Exactly 1 point
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D
Exactly 67 points
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the safest way to respond in the video test when you see a hazard starting to develop?
Choose one answer below.
A
Click promptly when you recognise the developing hazard
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B
Wait until the driver in the clip makes an emergency stop
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C
Click continuously from the start of every clip
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D
Click only at the end of the clip after reviewing the scene
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How is Driver CPC part 1 arranged for a new professional bus or coach driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Part 1a is multiple-choice and part 1b is hazard perception, booked separately but possible on the same day
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B
Part 1a is the on-road driving test and part 1b is the practical demonstration
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C
Part 1 is a single 50-question test with no hazard perception
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D
Part 1b is only needed by car drivers, not PCV drivers
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What official part 1a context should a PCV candidate remember alongside part 1b?
Choose one answer below.
A
100 multiple-choice questions, 1 hour 55 minutes, 85 out of 100 to pass
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B
50 multiple-choice questions, 57 minutes, 43 out of 50 to pass
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C
19 multiple-choice questions, no time limit, 67 out of 100 to pass
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D
7 case studies, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 out of 50 to pass
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Why should a PCV driver scan further ahead than a car driver might in the same street?
Choose one answer below.
A
A bus or coach needs more space and smoother planning to stop safely with passengers
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B
A large vehicle can always stop in a shorter distance than a car
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C
Passengers prevent any need to check mirrors
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D
Hazards only matter when they are directly in front of the windscreen
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QUESTION 11 / 25
You are approaching a bus stop where a passenger is waving and another person is stepping near the kerb. What is the best hazard perception response?
Choose one answer below.
A
Scan mirrors, ease off early, and plan a smooth stop if it is safe
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B
Brake sharply at the last moment to show you have noticed them
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C
Ignore the stop because pedestrians at bus stops never enter the road
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D
Move fully into the opposite lane without checking mirrors
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Before moving away from a bus stop, which observation is most important?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check mirrors and blind spots for cyclists, pedestrians, and traffic before signalling and moving
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B
Look only at the timetable display
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C
Move off as soon as the doors close because traffic must give way
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D
Rely only on passengers to warn you if someone is beside the vehicle
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A cyclist is riding close to the nearside as you approach a left turn in a bus. What is the safest hazard perception decision?
Choose one answer below.
A
Hold back and avoid turning across the cyclist's path
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B
Accelerate and turn left before the cyclist reaches the junction
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C
Sound the horn continuously so the cyclist must stop
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D
Move left to block the cycle route without checking mirrors
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Why are school children near a stopped bus a high-priority hazard clue?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may run, be hidden by the bus, or cross without judging the vehicle's speed
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B
They always wait for every vehicle to pass before moving
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C
They can only be a hazard on roads with school warning signs
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D
They are protected from traffic by the bus's size
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which clue most strongly suggests you should prepare for a pedestrian to cross close to your bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
A person looks up from a phone and steps towards the kerb between parked vehicles
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B
A pedestrian is walking away from the road inside a park
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C
A person is seated inside a shelter behind a barrier
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D
A worker is standing behind cones facing away from traffic
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QUESTION 16 / 25
You see brake lights several vehicles ahead while driving a coach. What should you do first?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check mirrors, ease off, and increase your following space
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B
Wait until the vehicle immediately ahead brakes hard
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C
Move into the next lane without checking whether it is clear
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D
Keep the same speed because the brake lights are not directly in front
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Why should you avoid harsh braking when passengers are standing or moving inside a bus?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may fall or be thrown against fittings, so early smooth braking is safer
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B
Standing passengers improve braking performance
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C
Harsh braking is the only way to score in hazard perception
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D
Passenger movement means mirrors no longer matter
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At a zebra crossing ahead, a pedestrian is waiting and looking towards traffic. What should a PCV driver anticipate?
Choose one answer below.
A
They may step onto the crossing, so prepare to stop smoothly
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B
They must wait until every vehicle has passed
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C
Only cars need to give way at zebra crossings
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D
A large bus has priority because it is harder to stop
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When approaching a roundabout in a coach, what is the best scanning habit?
Choose one answer below.
A
Look for traffic from the right, pedestrians at entries and exits, cyclists, lane markings, and your swept path
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B
Look only at the vehicle directly ahead
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C
Ignore pedestrians because they are never near roundabout exits
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D
Assume smaller vehicles will always leave extra space for the coach
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which feature makes a long bus or coach especially vulnerable to striking road users or street furniture while turning?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tail swing and a wide swept path
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B
A shorter wheelbase than a car
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C
No blind spots around the rear
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D
Instant steering response at the rear axle
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QUESTION 21 / 25
The road is wet and traffic ahead is slowing. What hazard perception principle applies?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stopping distances are at least doubled in wet weather, so increase the gap early
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B
Wet roads shorten braking distance for heavy vehicles
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C
A coach should follow closer so cars cannot cut in
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D
Only motorcycles need extra space in wet weather
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QUESTION 22 / 25
In icy conditions, why should a bus driver leave a much larger gap than usual?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stopping distances can be up to ten times greater than on dry roads
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B
Ice improves steering response for heavy vehicles
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C
A bus can rely on its size to push through traffic
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D
Following distance only matters on motorways
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QUESTION 23 / 25
In fog where visibility is seriously reduced, what should a coach driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use dipped headlights, slow down, increase following distance, and use fog lights only when appropriate
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B
Drive close behind another vehicle so you can follow its lights
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C
Use hazard warning lights continuously while moving normally
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D
Keep the same speed because the road layout has not changed
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At road works, which clue should make a PCV driver reduce speed and increase attention?
Choose one answer below.
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Narrow lanes, temporary signs, cones, workers, and vehicles entering or leaving the works area
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B
A clear blue sky above the carriageway
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C
A full fuel tank
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D
Passengers sitting quietly
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a red X over a motorway lane mean for a bus or coach driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not use that lane
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B
Use the lane only if carrying passengers
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C
Use the lane if your exit is close
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D
Treat it as advice with no safety significance
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