Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 416 of 424

When should you take off an injured motorcyclist's helmet?

  1. Always, to help them breathe
  2. Never, even if they stop breathing
  3. Only if you must and you have training
  4. As soon as you arrive
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Correct answer: Only if you must and you have training

Removing a helmet can harm the neck. Do it only when you must and you know how.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), Rule 283

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026