Road Safety Awareness, Crash Prevention and Emergency Response
What this domain tests
This section tests defensive riding and what you do in the first minutes after a crash. The exam wants evidence that you anticipate errors by others, manage risk and respond without making the scene worse.
Core rules
- Use a scanning system such as SIPDE: Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. Look for vehicles emerging from side roads, pedestrians, potholes and turning traffic.
- Assume you are not seen. Avoid blind spots, use lane position to stay visible and cover the brakes near junctions.
- Keep space and an escape route. Do not rely on a driver's indicator alone; watch the vehicle's movement.
- At a crash, protect the scene, warn approaching traffic and call emergency services. In Nigeria, FRSC can be reached on 122 and the national emergency number is 112.
- Do not remove a rider's helmet unless it is necessary to clear the airway or provide life-saving help. Control bleeding and keep the injured person still and warm.
Worked example
A car waiting at a side road begins to edge out as you approach. The correct response is to reduce speed, cover the brakes and prepare an escape path. Do not stare at the car; look where you can go. If it pulls out, brake and steer smoothly rather than freezing or grabbing the front brake.
Traps that cost marks
Target fixation; panic braking; moving an injured rider unnecessarily; and standing in the traffic lane while helping.