DGT Risk Prediction Test (2026): How to Pass

The DGT risk prediction test is part of the theory exam. You watch a short video of Spanish traffic, real or simulated, then answer a question about the hazards you saw. You can replay each video up to three times before the question appears. Since 5 February 2026 the DGT theory exam includes these risk-perception video clips. This guide explains what it is, how it fits the exam, and how to prepare.

What is the DGT risk prediction test?

The risk prediction test shows you a short video clip filmed on Spanish roads, then asks a multiple-choice question about the hazards in it. You can view each clip a maximum of three times before the question appears. The clips recreate one or several risk situations, and they vary from candidate to candidate, so you cannot memorise the answers.

This is the big change. The traditional theory exam relied heavily on memorised question banks. The video format instead checks whether you can read a developing traffic scene the way a driver has to. The DGT has named the kind of scenarios you might see:

• Merging onto fast roads.
• Low-visibility junctions.
• Roundabout entries.
• Unexpected braking by other vehicles.
• Pedestrians at crossings.
• Inappropriate speed for the conditions.
• Distractions inside or outside the car.
• Lateral movements and overtaking.

The format is watch, then answer a question. It is not the UK style of clicking in real time as a hazard develops. You see the clip, you think, and then you choose an answer.

Why did the DGT add a video hazard test?

The DGT added the video test to move away from rote memorisation. For years, many candidates passed by drilling a fixed bank of questions until the answers were automatic, without necessarily learning to anticipate danger on the road. The stated goal is to test anticipation and decision-making, not recall.

Because the clips vary and cannot be memorised, the exam rewards genuine hazard awareness. You have to notice the pedestrian stepping off the pavement, the car braking ahead, or the junction with poor visibility, and understand why it matters. In other words, the test is trying to measure the skill that actually keeps you safe once you have the licence.

Is the risk prediction test live?

Yes. Since 5 February 2026 the DGT theory exam includes the risk-perception video clips. The DGT presented the video test in October 2025, and it went live with the regulatory change on 5 February 2026. It is now part of the theory exam, not a future plan.

What should you do? You can still confirm the exact format with your autoescuela or your local Jefatura Provincial de Trafico before you book, so you know what to expect on the day, but the video question is a live part of the exam.

For the wider picture, including the new signs that are also in exams, see the 2026 DGT exam changes.

How does the video fit into the theory exam?

The exam still has 30 questions, each with three options. The video is integrated as a question inside that exam, not added as a separate extra section. So you are not sitting two tests. You are sitting the same theory exam, with a video-based question woven into the 30.

The pass mark has not changed. You can make a maximum of 3 mistakes, which means 27 correct out of 30. The overall time, with a baseline of about 30 minutes, is extended only by the length of the video itself, not by a whole new block.

One caveat: the exact scoring of the video question, and whether it is one video question or several, has not been published in detail. We are not going to state precise scoring as fact. Treat the video question as one you need to get right like any other, and confirm specifics at your centre. For the full format, pass mark and fees, see the DGT theory exam format, pass mark and cost.

Is the risk prediction test available in English?

The official class-B theory exam is available in English, alongside French, German, Spanish and the co-official languages, and this varies by centre. That much is well established, and it is why you can already take the standard exam in English for the car licence.

The video question specifically is less clear. It has not been confirmed whether the risk prediction question yet carries English audio or English subtitles. A DGT accessibility note from September 2024 said audio features started in Spanish only, with multilingual support planned. We are not going to promise the video is in English.

The practical step: confirm at your exam centre whether the video question is offered in English when you book. If it is only in Spanish for now, it helps to know that in advance so you can prepare. For general language rules across the exam, our DGT theory test in English guide covers what is offered and where.

How does it compare to the UK hazard perception test?

If you learned to drive in the UK, the closest thing you know is the DVSA hazard perception test. The Spanish version rhymes with it, but the mechanics are different. The short version: Spain's test is like the UK hazard perception test, except you can replay the clip up to three times and you answer a question rather than clicking in real time.

The practical takeaway for UK-trained drivers: do not stress about split-second clicking. You get time to look, up to three views, and a clear question to answer. The skill being tested, spotting the hazard, is the same, but the pressure is lower.

How to prepare for the risk prediction test

You cannot memorise the video answers, so preparation is about training how you look at a road scene. The good news is that this is a learnable skill, and the same habits that pass the test make you a safer driver.

• Scan actively. Sweep mirrors, pavements, junctions and parked cars for hazards that could emerge, rather than staring at one point.
• Use the three views deliberately. Watch the first view to take in the whole scene, then use the later views to confirm the specific hazard.
• Learn the recurring hazard categories. Merging traffic, blind junctions, roundabout entries, sudden braking, pedestrians, and inappropriate speed come up again and again.
• Do not lean on answer banks. The whole point of the video is that memorised answers will not help you. Practise the thinking, not the answers.
• Confirm the language. Check at your centre whether the video question is in English before your exam day.

Alongside hazard awareness, keep drilling the standard theory questions, because most of your questions are still the classic format. Timed practice builds the speed and confidence you need. Try a DGT mock exam in English, or work through full tests on the tests hub.

Frequently asked questions

How many times can I replay the risk prediction video?

Up to three times. You can view each clip a maximum of three times before the question appears. A good approach is to use the first view for the overall scene and the later views to confirm the specific hazard.

Is the risk prediction test part of the exam now?

Yes. Since 5 February 2026 the DGT theory exam includes the risk-perception video clips. You can still confirm the exact format with your autoescuela or local Jefatura before you book.

Does the video replace part of the theory exam?

No. The exam still has 30 questions with three options each. The video is integrated as a question inside those 30, not a separate section. The pass mark is unchanged at a maximum of 3 mistakes.

Is the risk prediction video available in English?

The class-B theory exam is available in English, but whether the video question specifically carries English audio or subtitles is not confirmed. Ask your exam centre to check before you book your appointment.

Is it like the UK hazard perception test?

Similar in spirit but not in mechanics. You can replay the clip up to three times and then answer a multiple-choice question, rather than clicking in real time as a hazard develops. The pressure is lower.

Sources

• DGT, test de predicción de riesgos.
• Reglamento General de Conductores (Real Decreto 818/2009).

Last updated: August 2026.