OBSERVATIONAL STUDY: DAYTIME USE OF HEADLAMPS BY MOTORCYCLISTS

In April 1988, the company was commissioned by the road safety division to undertake an observational survey of motorcyclists to determine their use of headlamps during daylight hours. An observation instrument was designed. Observations were commenced on Monday 18th April and the vast majority (1100 out of 1350) were carried out over the next two weeks. The remaining observations were largely those scheduled on weekday non peak times when the traffic flow had been very light. Only privately owned South Australian registered motorcycles are reported in this study, and observations were undertaken only in fine weather. Following the introduction, this report describes: the sample; observation data; profile of the motorcycles and their owners; type of helmet; and headlamp use.

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  South Australia Department of Transport, Australia

  Victoria Square
  Adelaide, South Australia,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Harrison, R
• Publication Date: 1988-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.
• Serial:
  • Report Series
  • Issue Number: 6/88
  • Publisher: South Australia Department of Transport, Australia
  • ISSN: 0818-0664

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Daylight; Headlamps; Helmets; Location; Motor vehicles; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Peak periods; Protective clothing; Registration; Time; Weekdays
• Uncontrolled Terms: Characteristics; Observation; Use
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Subject Areas: Design; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00483229
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM