Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

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Only when it's essential

Always straight away

Only when the motorcyclist asks

Always, unless they're in shock

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Only when it's essentialThis was the right answer

Call 999 and follow the emergency call handler’s instructions. Do not remove a motorcyclist’s helmet unless it is essential and you are trained to do so: unnecessary removal can worsen injuries. Avoid moving the casualty unless they are in immediate danger.

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Protect people at an incidentReviewed guidance summary · The scene is safe in several prompts: seek help rather than moving a casualty or removing a helmet routinely.

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