AN ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES AND SUGGESTION FOR DRIVERS' EDUCATION

With the spread of two-wheeled vehicles, the number of accidents which two-wheeled vehicles are involved has increased and safety countermeasures are urgently required. To guarantee the safety of two-wheeled vehicles in the mixed traffic, it is necessary to improve the quality of drivers' behavior as well as to improve the regulations and the road environment. Through the analysis of the accidents of two-wheeled vehicles and driving behavior, this paper clarifies the factors that both four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicle drivers should be aware of and suggests the proper drivers' education as safety measures.

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 28-39
  • Serial:
    • IATSS Research
    • Volume: 8
    • Publisher: International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences
    • ISSN: 0386-1112

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00393844
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 695
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM