THE IMPORTANCE OF DRIVER DECISION MAKING AND INTERACTION IN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES --ROAD USER BEHAVIOR. THEORY AND RESEARCH. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY HELD IN GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 1987

The major conclusions which could be drawn from the results of this study were found to be consistent with those drawn from the street survey of motorcyclist opinions and a similar survey conducted through another national magazine. On average, 97% of the motorcyclists were in favour of the improvement of driver awareness for motorcycles and their riders. Of the countermeasure suggestions provided, the improvement of driver awareness and novice rider behaviour was perceived to have the greatest potential effectiveness. Furthermore, it was found that the riders interpreted driver error as stemming from both lack of knowledge and from a lack of respect. Hence, this indicated the importance of considering both technical awareness and social awareness when attempting to understand and counter driver error. No interpretation of driver error was offered by the respondents which could not be encompassed within the concepts of technical and social awareness. The results emphasize the importance of continued work in the area of driver decision making and interaction with motorcycles, and the suitability of the proposed framework for guiding future research. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 815404.

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  Van Ggorcum & Comp BV

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• Authors:
  • Brooks, P
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 152-8
• Serial:
  • Publication of: VAN GORCUM & COMP BV
  • Publisher: Van Ggorcum & Comp BV

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Conferences; Crash rates; Crashes; Decision making; Driver training; Drivers; Errors; Interviewing; Motorcyclists; Prevention; Risk taking; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00481946
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 90-232-2369-1
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM