Hazard Perception and Emergency Handling
Hazard Perception and Emergency Handling
This domain tests how quickly you identify developing hazards and how you apply emergency braking or steering without causing a second crash. The exam rewards scanning, escape planning and smooth control.
Core rules
- Look at least 12 seconds ahead and scan for side roads, pedestrians, parked cars and surface changes.
- Plan an escape path before you need it; keep space to the side and behind.
- Cover the brakes when a hazard is developing, then apply both brakes progressively.
- Use the front brake as the main brake, but not as a sudden grab on sand, gravel or wet paint.
- Separate braking from swerving; combining hard braking and hard swerving can cause a fall.
Worked example
A child runs toward the road from between parked cars. The correct action is to brake firmly and progressively, keep the motorcycle straight and stop if possible. The reasoning: swerving into the opposite lane may create a worse collision, and grabbing the front brake can lock the wheel. Straight-line braking preserves stability.
Traps that cost marks
- Staring at the hazard instead of the escape route.
- Grabbing the front brake on a slippery surface.
- Swerving and braking hard at the same time.
- Assuming a child, animal or ball at the roadside will stay still.