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2. CBT Syllabus
that it requires great care and can expose a rider to additional hazards such as
vehicles suddenly changing lane, sudden opening of doors, pedestrians and cyclists,
vehicles emerging or turning at junctions, road markings or studs which could upset
a rider’s balance.
You should also discuss with your pupils that when filtering, they need to ride slowly
and be prepared to stop at any time and be ready to brake and/or use the horn if
they think he has not been seen.
If in doubt do not filter.
Incidents and First Aid
You should explain that if they are the first or among the first to arrive at the scene
of a road traffic incident, they should remember that further collisions can, and do,
happen, that fire is a major hazard and that both incident victims and helpers are in
danger.
You should also cover how they should react if their motorcycle breaks down on the
move by explaining how to control the motorcycle in varying circumstances.
You should inform your pupils how to warn other traffic by switching on hazard
warning lights (if fitted) or other lights, by displaying an advance warning triangle (if
carried) or by using any other means to warn other drivers.
You should explain that they must switch off the engine and warn others to do the
same. Put out cigarettes or other fire hazards and call the emergency services if
necessary.
When calling emergency services – a rider should give full details of the location and
casualties. On a motorway, this could mean going to the next emergency telephone.
If a mobile phone is used to call the emergency services your pupils should make
sure they are able to tell them exactly where they are. This is particularly important
on a motorway where imprecise details can cause great problems for the emergency
services. Location details are given on marker posts located on the hard shoulder. A
rider should always check these before he makes the call.
The rider should move uninjured people away from the vehicles involved to a place
of safety. On a motorway, this should be away from the carriageway, hard shoulder
or central reservation.
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