Hazard perception test going CGI

[LeedsRider93]

I've just read in the latest edition of Dispatch ezine that current hazard perception clips are to be replaced by CGI clips. What are your thoughts on this?

I personally believe it is a bad idea. How can a virtual clip be as good as a proper recording? Besides which, attaching a GoPro to a car would be much cheaper :lol:

Here's the link: http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/d ... 4-2012.pdf

 

[Yarek]

Well, having been through the theory test last year, I'd have to say that most changes would probably be a good thing. It's awful the way it is.

 

[CurlyBlakey]

Judging from the image in the magazine, the CGI is better quality than the current films!

 

[Bikermole]

It's still the taxpayer footing the bill!

It'd be cheaper to go to some of our YouTube channels and use that footage. It'd be in better quality too!

 

[CLARKY]

...Buts it meant to be realistic... Identifying hazards within the environment that you're going to be riding/driving in....

 

[SwearingMuffin]

http://bikething.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=249

 

[thunderous71]

Good thing, when I did this test it was real bad got 100% on the questions and about 70% on the hazard. The problem with the hazard test is your interpretation of it. I remember one clip that was obvious as you approached a corner there was a sign for hidden entrance, so yes click for that, then yes a car was pulling out.. so click again.

Now other clips were of a high street, children, trees, signs, crossings, bus pulled in etc etc.. As far as I am concerned they are all potential hazards!

So hopefully the CGI will make it more clear what they are looking for or hoping you will notice.

 

[SwearingMuffin]

(Its not letting me delete my other post :/)
When I did my car theory last august, this section was at the end! They ask you to watch 2 clips for research purposes, one with the standard clips and one with the new CGI and then you pick which you prefer to watch! I picked the normal ones

Good thing, when I did this test it was real bad got 100% on the questions and about 70% on the hazard. The problem with the hazard test is your interpretation of it. I remember one clip that was obvious as you approached a corner there was a sign for hidden entrance, so yes click for that, then yes a car was pulling out.. so click again.

Now other clips were of a high street, children, trees, signs, crossings, bus pulled in etc etc.. As far as I am concerned they are all potential hazards!

So hopefully the CGI will make it more clear what they are looking for or hoping you will notice.

I agree, because it says click when you see potential hazard, then click when this hazard develops. On one clip I clicked everytime I saw a hazard, and it said I clicked in too much of a rythym which meant I was cheating and gave me no points for that clip!