MOTORCYCLE RIDER SKILLS ASSESSMENT

To determine the differences between the control strategies of skilled and less-skilled riders as they control the lateral and longitudinal motion of a motorcycle, a study of motorcycle handling skills and their assessment was carried out. For the experiments, an instrumented motorcycle was developed which allowed the recording of the various rider/cycle control and response variables while skill tests were being conducted. Riders with a range of riding skills performed a standard skill test and an alternative skill test on the instrumented motorcycle. The experimental data were extensively examined and differences in the control behaviour over the range of riding skills were identified and quantified. A theoretical model was developed describing how less-skilled riders may control the lateral motion of their motorcycle.

• Corporate Authors:

  Melbourne University, Australia

  Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 

  Department of Transport, Australia

  Office of Road Safety, P.O. Box 594
  Canberra, A.C.T. 2601,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • PREM, H
  • Good, M C
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 391 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Driver performance; Drivers; Driving; Handling characteristics; Motor skills; Motorcyclists; Personnel performance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394996
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: CR 34, HS-037 849
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM