Safe riding and hazard perception
What this domain tests
Whether you spot hazards early, choose a speed that leaves room to react, and position the bike so you can see and be seen.
See, then decide
Scan far ahead and keep at least a 3-second gap in good conditions - more in rain, on gravel or in tunnels. The limit point of a bend, the furthest point where you can see road, sets your maximum entry speed. Every surface change is a possible hazard: wet paint, manhole covers, tram rails, gravel washed into bends, leaves, and diesel at roundabouts and bus stops.
The physics you must respect
At 80 km/h you cover about 22 metres every second, so a one-second reaction eats 22 metres before the brakes bite. Motorcycles brake best upright and in a straight line. Enter corners slower than you think you need and do the braking before the lean, not during it.
Worked example
You approach a wet roundabout and see a rainbow sheen near the give-way line. Reasoning: that is likely diesel from a standing bus or lorry, and grip there may be close to zero. You brake earlier while upright, take an entry line that avoids the sheen, keep the bike more upright and avoid sudden throttle. You do not test the grip.
Traps that cost marks
Target fixation - staring at the hazard and steering into it instead of looking at the escape route. Entering a blind bend on the brakes. Riding in the door zone of parked cars. Believing that a driver who made eye contact has actually seen you.