RTT Accidents and Emergency Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Your throttle sticks open while riding. What is the correct response?
- Pull in the clutch and apply brakes, then kill the engine (Correct answer)
- Steer toward a soft surface and jump off
- Rev the engine higher to clear the stuck cable
- Shift to a higher gear to reduce acceleration
Correct answer: Pull in the clutch and apply brakes, then kill the engine
Pulling the clutch disengages the engine from the rear wheel while braking and shutting off the engine safely controls the situation.
Question 2: When riding in a group and the lead rider goes down, all following riders should:
- Continue past the scene to avoid additional crashes
- Stop beyond the crash scene, secure bikes, and assist (Correct answer)
- Immediately stop at the point of impact
- Speed up to get clear of the hazard zone
Correct answer: Stop beyond the crash scene, secure bikes, and assist
Stopping beyond the crash keeps the scene from becoming more dangerous while allowing riders to render aid safely.
Question 3: What does the acronym SIPDE stand for in motorcycle hazard response?
- Stop, Identify, Proceed, Decide, Execute
- Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute (Correct answer)
- See, Inspect, Protect, Drive, Escape
- Signal, Indicate, Prevent, Deflect, Evade
Correct answer: Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
SIPDE (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute) is the standard MSF mental process for hazard avoidance.
Question 4: A car door suddenly opens in front of you. Which action is safest if braking distance is insufficient?
- Swerve into oncoming traffic
- Swerve into the adjacent lane if clear, while braking (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to clear the obstacle
- Lay the bike down intentionally
Correct answer: Swerve into the adjacent lane if clear, while braking
A controlled swerve into a clear adjacent lane combined with braking gives the best chance of avoiding the door without a head-on collision.
Question 5: Road rash injuries should be cleaned with:
- Hydrogen peroxide directly on the wound
- Clean water and mild soap, then covered with a sterile dressing (Correct answer)
- Alcohol to disinfect thoroughly
- Left uncovered to air-dry immediately
Correct answer: Clean water and mild soap, then covered with a sterile dressing
Gentle cleaning with water and soap removes debris while minimizing additional tissue damage; sterile dressings prevent infection.
Question 6: If a rider is conscious after a crash and refuses help, bystanders should:
- Force them to stay put
- Respect their decision but strongly encourage calling EMS and document the scene (Correct answer)
- Leave immediately since they are not needed
- Remove the rider's gear to check for injuries anyway
Correct answer: Respect their decision but strongly encourage calling EMS and document the scene
A conscious adult can refuse aid, but encouraging EMS and documenting the scene protects everyone legally and medically.
Question 7: What is the primary reason motorcycles are more vulnerable in a multi-vehicle crash than cars?
- Motorcycles have weaker brakes
- Riders lack the structural protection of an enclosed cabin (Correct answer)
- Motorcycle tires are narrower and deflate faster
- Motorcycles travel at higher speeds on average
Correct answer: Riders lack the structural protection of an enclosed cabin
Without a protective cage, riders absorb crash forces directly, making injuries far more severe than in enclosed vehicles.
RTT Accidents and Emergency Procedures 3
Your throttle sticks open while riding.
What is the correct response?