DVSA Study Guide 2026

A motorcyclist's helmet should only be removed if it is absolutely necessary to maintain their airway, as removal risks aggravating a spinal injury.

The 2022 Highway Code hierarchy places pedestrians at the top, followed by cyclists, then horse riders — all above motorcyclists — reflecting the relative vulnerability of each group.

Children near schools may dart into the road unpredictably; a motorcyclist's ability to swerve is limited, making speed reduction essential to ensure they can stop within the visible distance.

In a one-way street, move into the right-hand lane well before your turn. Unlike two-way roads where you stay near the centre line, one-way streets allow you to use the full carriageway width.

Fork seals retain the damping fluid in the fork legs; leaking seals allow oil to spray onto the brake disc — dramatically reducing front braking effectiveness — and degrade handling through reduced damping.

If you are involved in an accident where injury is caused or details are not exchanged at the scene, you must report it to the police within 24 hours at a police station.