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Title	Literature Review on Hazard Perception Tests
Authors	Raftery SJ, Wundersitz LN, Nabavi Niaki M
Year	2026
Type	Report
Abstract	The purpose of this report is to identify the characteristics of effective Hazard Perception Tests (HPTs) for novice drivers. Evidence suggests that strong performance on HPTs positively correlates with safe driving, indicating HPTs have an important role to play in ensuring drivers have the skills necessary to safely respond to hazards on the road. This literature review provides an analysis of current literature to identify the characteristics of HPTs, offering an overview of the strengths and limitations of different testing paradigms including the different approaches to hazard perception testing and how hazard perception is measured. The review also considers evidence regarding links between hazard perception testing and safety outcomes (e.g. crashes), procedural aspects of hazard perception (e.g. instructions, number of times the test can be taken and the inter-test interval), interventions for improving hazard perception, and the potential use of HPTs to identify individuals who may have an increased risk of crashing. Representing a significant contribution to research in Hazard Perception Tests for novice drivers, this report provides key insights into the characteristics of HPTs and suggests further research into this technology will be an important component in the move to reduce road trauma across Australia and New Zealand.
Report Number	AP-T388-26
Publisher	Austroads
Publisher City	Sydney
ISBN	978-1-923617-14-8
Page Count	29
Notes	This report is freely available from Austroads for registered users. Please note registration is free. https://austroads.gov.au/publications/road-safety/ap-t388-26

Reference

Raftery SJ, Wundersitz LN, Nabavi Niaki M (2026). Literature Review on Hazard Perception Tests (AP-T388-26). Sydney: Austroads.