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HK Motorcycle Theory Test: Emergency Procedures, First Aid and Accident Handling

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Emergency Procedures, First Aid and Accident Handling

When things go wrong

Emergency procedures, first aid and accident handling tests calm, correct actions after a puncture, brake failure, a skid or a collision, and the first aid and legal steps at the scene.

Riding emergencies

  • Puncture or blowout: hold the bars firmly, keep the throttle steady or ease off, avoid hard braking, steer straight, and slow gradually before moving to the shoulder.
  • Brake failure: pump the lever if it is spongy, use engine braking and the rear brake, and look for an escape route.
  • Throttle stuck: pull the clutch, operate the kill switch, and brake.
  • Skid: ease off the brake or throttle, keep the bars straight, and look where you want to go.
  • Stop as far off the road as possible, switch on hazard lights and warn traffic.

First aid priorities

Use DRABC: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation. Call 999 early. If the casualty is not breathing normally, start CPR - 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths, about 100-120 compressions a minute - if trained and willing. Control bleeding with direct pressure. Treat for shock by keeping the casualty warm and still. Do not remove a motorcycle helmet unless the airway is obstructed or CPR requires it; do not move an injured rider unless there is immediate danger.

Worked example

You come across a rider down in the road, conscious but dazed, with a car blocking the lane. First make the scene safe: hazard lights, warn oncoming traffic, and call 999. Do not pull the rider's helmet off. Check response and breathing, keep them still and warm, and control any bleeding. Exchange details with the other driver if you were involved, and report the accident to the police.

At the scene

Stop, warn other traffic, and do not leave the scene. Give your name, address, licence and insurance details. If there is injury, report to the police as required. Photograph the scene if it is safe.

Traps

Grabbing the front brake in a front-tyre blowout; removing a helmet to help someone breathe; moving an injured casualty; and riding away from a minor collision because no one was hurt. Panic and target fixation cause more harm than the original hazard.