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title: "Kerala to Introduce Hazard Perception Test for Driving Licence Applicants from December 1"
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# Kerala to Introduce Hazard Perception Test for Driving Licence Applicants from December 1

> **Lead Summary:** **Thiruvananthapuram: **The Kerala Transport Department is changing the structure of the driving licence examination by introducing a new computer-based Hazard Perception Test from December 1. Applicants will have to clear this additional test before becoming eligible to take the ground and road tests. Kerala will be the first state in India to include such a test as part of the driving licence examination, following a model used in several foreign countries.

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**Thiruvananthapuram: **The Kerala Transport Department is changing the structure of the driving licence examination by introducing a new computer-based Hazard Perception Test from December 1. Applicants will have to clear this additional test before becoming eligible to take the ground and road tests. Kerala will be the first state in India to include such a test as part of the driving licence examination, following a model used in several foreign countries.

The new test, carrying a total of 100 marks, is intended to assess an applicant’s ability to identify potential hazards and obstacles on the road in advance. The test will be conducted 30 days after the applicant obtains a learner’s licence. Only after successfully completing the Hazard Perception Test will the applicant be allowed to proceed to the ground test and road test.

The examination will consist of 10 video clips, each lasting one minute and carrying 10 marks. Applicants will watch the clips on a computer screen and will be required to click the mouse at the appropriate time when they identify a potential hazard. Each video clip will contain two obstacles that could arise on the road.

The timing of the applicant’s response will determine the marks awarded. A correct response at the appropriate time will earn 10 marks, while a delayed response will result in a reduction in marks. Applicants must secure at least 60 marks to pass the test. Those who score 60 per cent or more in the Hazard Perception Test will be eligible to participate in the subsequent driving tests.

Transport Commissioner C. Nagaraju has directed driving schools to make arrangements for the new test from October 1. Driving schools will also have to provide three months of training to applicants using open-source tools.

The Hazard Perception Test is already conducted in several foreign countries, including the UK and Australia. The state is introducing the new system based on that model. Studies pointing to driver negligence and errors in assessing potential risks as causes of a majority of road accidents have been cited as the reason for including the additional test in the driving licence examination.

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