Train Smarter. Ride Safer.
Whether you’re a rider trainer, a learner, or returning to two wheels, our motorcycle hazard perception test helps all riders develop sharper hazard awareness, stronger road safety skills, and greater confidence on every journey.
Motorcycle Hazard Perception — For Trainers & Riders Alike
Riding a motorcycle is more than just transport — it’s a passion, a shortcut through traffic, or even your livelihood. But it’s also a fact: motorcyclists are still the most vulnerable road users in the UK. You can’t control what others do on the road — but you can train riders to anticipate danger before it strikes.
That’s where the Esitu Motorcycle Hazard Perception Test comes in.
Developed by road safety experts, psychologists, and real riders — in collaboration with the National Young Rider Forum and supported by the Road Safety Trust — it gives trainers and learners a powerful, realistic way to sharpen hazard spotting skills.
Whether you’re helping riders pass their test or keeping experienced bikers safer on the road, this is the tool that makes the difference.
Identify Collision Risk Early
Backed by scientific research conducted by Esitu, this test has been shown to predict crash likelihood. Lower scores are associated with increased collision risk, giving trainers a powerful tool to identify at-risk riders early and provide focused support.
Accelerate Hazard Awareness, Safely
Real hazard experience helps riders build awareness, but waiting for it on the road takes time — and can be dangerous. This test speeds up learning by presenting a wide range of real-world risks in a safe, repeatable format that fast-tracks rider development.
Build the Skills That Prevent Crashes
Hazard perception isn’t guesswork — it’s a cognitive skill involving scanning, prioritising, predicting, and responding. This test helps riders practise those abilities, giving them the mental toolkit to anticipate danger and make better decisions on the road.
Improve Coaching & Progress
Trainers can review rider performance clip-by-clip, identify gaps in awareness, and shape follow-up sessions accordingly. It’s ideal for structured development and works as a valuable addition to CBT or full licence training.
Why This Test Makes a Difference
Why This Test Makes a Difference
Motorcyclists face unique risks
Motorcycles make up less than 1% of UK traffic — but around 20% of road deaths. On average, 6 riders die and 100+ are seriously injured every week. The most common crashes? Drivers pulling out unexpectedly, misjudging your speed, or simply failing to see the motorcycle.
Hazard perception is a skill you can train Decades of research have shown that hazard perception is the only skill consistently linked to collision risk. The good news? It can be trained. In our test, riders learn to read the road by spotting subtle cues — movement, shadows, hidden pedestrians, or the flick of a car’s indicator. This ‘sixth sense’ isn’t magic — it’s learned. Our test helps you build it faster — and more safely.
Most hazard tests are built for car drivers The official DVSA hazard perception test — which riders must pass if they move on to a full licence — is based entirely on car driver footage. It misses key dangers like filtering, poor road surfaces, and vehicles pulling out without warning.
Filmed from Real Motorcycles
All clips are filmed in high-definition from real motorcycles on UK roads, capturing the rider’s perspective from a realistic, on-bike position. The scenarios featured are based on crash data, rider surveys, and real-world footage — and include hazards not typically found in car-based tests, such as filtering, close passes, sudden U-turns, poor surfaces, and limited visibility. This makes the training more realistic and directly relevant to the risks motorcyclists actually face.
Multi-Response Hazard Test
This test doesn’t just measure how quickly a rider spots a hazard — it also develops wider road awareness. As well as the traditional hazard response task, riders are asked multiple-choice questions about what happens next and how they would respond in real riding situations. By combining hazard detection, prediction, and decision-making, the test gives a more complete picture of a rider’s safety skills. Each of these metrics is designed to capture different aspects of hazard awareness, supporting deeper learning and more meaningful coaching conversations between trainers and riders.
Rear-View Mirror Integration
Rear-facing footage is edited into virtual mirrors within each clip, allowing riders to practise full situational awareness — including potential hazards from behind. This supports realistic training for filtering, overtaking, and lane positioning.
Research-Led, Expert-Validated Design
Developed by traffic psychologists, safety researchers, and academic experts in collaboration with the National Young Rider Forum and supported by the Road Safety Trust. Validated using data from over 180 riders, with proven links between test performance and real-world crash risk.
Trainer Dashboard & Easy Online Access
The test is delivered through our online learning management system, making it simple to access anytime, anywhere — no downloads or specialist equipment required. Trainers can view detailed rider results, including clip-by-clip scoring, and exactly when and where trainees clicked in response to each developing hazard. This supports targeted coaching, early identification of at-risk riders, and more focused on-road training.
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