Cycling safety in NSW: attitudes and behaviours

The number of people cycling in NSW has increased in recent years. Over the last decade, an average of 11 cyclists have been killed each year in NSW, and from 2009-2013, 7,669 were seriously injured. The main objective of this research was to explore the attitudes, behaviours and beliefs of cyclists and drivers in relation to cycling safety. It comprised focus groups and a survey undertaken with cyclists and drivers in late 2015. The findings contribute towards a deeper understanding of the factors that may influence bicycle crashes, and points to potential avenues for action to improve cycling safety.

• Record URL:
  http://acrs.org.au/publications/acrs-conference-papers/acrs-database/
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Extended abstract only
• Authors:
  • El-Hoss, G
  • Fernandes, R
  • Murdoch, C
  • Walker, E
• Conference:
  • Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Publication Date: 2016-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference, 6-8 September, Canberra, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Behavior; Cyclists; Drivers; Focus groups; Questionnaires; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interviews; Safe systems (road users)
• Geographic Terms: Australia; New South Wales
• ATRI Terms: Attitude; Behaviour; Crash countermeasure; Cyclist; Driver; Focus group; Questionnaire
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 2267: Attitude (psychol)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01617889
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 28 2016 2:28PM