Attitudes, Risk Awareness and Traffic Culture
What the exam tests
This domain tests attitudes, self-awareness and traffic culture: how peer pressure, fatigue, alcohol, speed and risk compensation affect riding. Norwegian exams frame this around Nullvisjonen (Vision Zero) - no one should be killed or seriously injured in traffic.
Core concepts
- The Norwegian alcohol limit is 0.2 per mille (0.02% BAC), and it applies to motorcyclists. Even small amounts affect reaction time; the safe choice is none.
- Risk homeostasis: fitting better gear or ABS does not license faster riding. The safety gain is lost if you take more risk.
- Young riders, especially men under 25, are overrepresented in serious motorcycle crashes; the exam expects you to name speed, inexperience and group behaviour as factors.
- Fatigue and distraction impair you like alcohol. Plan breaks; do not ride to keep up with a group.
- Group riding needs an agreed plan: staggered formation, own following distance, no pressure to overtake.
Worked example
On a mountain road, a friend overtakes on a blind crest and expects you to follow. Correct reasoning: you cannot see oncoming traffic or the road beyond, and "the others did it" is not a hazard assessment. Slow down, wait for a safe straight with a clear view, and rejoin at your own pace.
Traps
Treating a slower rider as "boring"; using ABS or good weather as a reason to reduce margins; drinking one beer and "waiting an hour"; letting a group decide your speed.