You arrive at the scene of an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the road and unconscious. What's the first thing you should do?
- A Move the rider out of the road
- B Warn other traffic
- C Clear the road of debris
- D Give the rider reassurance
Why this is the answer
At the scene of an incident, the first priority is to prevent any further collisions by warning traffic. You can warn other traffic by switching on hazard warning lights or displaying an advance warning triangle, or by any other appropriate means.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Move the rider out of the road — Moving an unconscious rider risks a spinal injury you cannot see.
- C
- Clear the road of debris — Debris can wait until the traffic has been stopped.
- D
- Give the rider reassurance — Reassurance matters, and it does nothing about the next vehicle arriving.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 12
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 12
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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