Australia hazard perception test explained (2026)

In New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, the Hazard Perception Test is a separate step you take later, before the driving test for your provisional (P) licence. It is not part of the learner knowledge test.

By state

• NSW: pass the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by Transport for NSW (official site).
• Victoria: pass the learner permit test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by VicRoads (official site).
• Queensland: pass the Class C PrepL and written road rules test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by TMR (official site).
• Western Australia: pass the Learner's Permit Computerised Theory Test (CTT) first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by DTMI (official site).
• South Australia: pass the learner's theory test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by DIT (official site).
• Tasmania: pass the driver knowledge test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by Transport Tasmania (official site).
• Australian Capital Territory: pass the road rules knowledge test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by ACT Government (official site).
• Northern Territory: pass the driver knowledge test first to get your learner licence or permit; the hazard perception test comes later, run by NT MVR (official site).

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Official links

• Hazard Perception Test (NSW Government)

Links checked 13 October 2026.