Everyone can see the busy motorway scene – but only the sharpest drivers can spot all five hazards in 15 seconds
THE motorway scene looks busy on first glance, but only the most alert drivers can spot the hazards.
Put your eyesight to the test below by searching for the five dangers on the road.
This is a brainteaser - to check your skills, and your ability to look beyond obvious elements and find subtle dangers.
The bustling motorway scene is instantly recognisable to viewers.
But if you can spot all five hazards in just 15 seconds, you are well ahead of the average time to do so.
Only one in four are able to spot them within 30 seconds.
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And just as many people give up completely before finding every danger.
This brainteaser is specifically geared towards drivers.
Staying alert behind the is more than just checking your mirrors, it’s also about spotting potential hazards before they become a real danger.
From pedestrians on the pavement to cars crammed on the road, there’s a lot going on.
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But buried within the chaos are five all-too-common road hazards that drivers should always be on the lookout for.
How quickly are you able to spot all of the hazards?
It might seem a bit daunting at first, but the trick is to carefully examine each section of the image.
You might wish to start from the top left corner of the image and work your way down, or maybe do the complete opposite - whatever gives you more confidence.
Another useful tactic is picking an element of the picture - in this case a card - and analyse what's around it.
If you're scratching your head at what you've missed - then fear not.
Have a look at the solution image at the bottom to check how many you managed to get.
On the bottom left of the image you can find hazy fumes from a red car, followed by obstructive roadworks just above to the right.
Then to the far right of the image, there's a motorcyclist without a helmet.
This is adjacent to broken glass and nails on the road, as well as a car with a flat tyre.
Did you know that solving brainteasers and optical illusions is a great way of training your brain and improving creative thinking?
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Brainteasers are purposefully designed to trick our vision and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
So you might want to try The Sun's wide range of optical illusions created to stimulate the deepest parts of your brain.
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For example, you may have a high IQ if you can spot the second dog in this illusion in just 9 seconds.
See the teaser and the answers below.
