MOPED ACCIDENTS 1975-1976. THE AGES UP TO 15 YEARS. A DESCRIPTIVE AND EXPLORATORY STUDY

MOPEDOLYCKORNA 1975-1976. I AALDRARNA T O M 15 AAR. EN DESKRIPTIV OCH EXPLORATIV STUDIE

The study discusses the following points: number of youths injured; description of accidents and types of injuries; duration of medical treatment; connection between place of accident and injury, and between home and place of accident; influence of accident on youth, mentally, physically and socially; attitudes and group norms pertaining to moped driving; possible preventive measures. Medical records regarding moped accidents during on year in Gothenburg, for ages up to 15 years have been studied and interviews made with a test group with fractures. Among the results arrived at, the following may be mentioned. Hospitalization caused by moped accidents among 15-year olds is almost as common as all other types of accidents in the age group 0-15 years. The motive for buying mopeds is mainly one of "social pressure". No significant differences were found in the number of accidents between areas with new and old traffic planning. Youths do not comply with age limit regulations for driver and passenger. The author proposes a driving licence, and raising the age limit to 16. Other possible measures would be compulsory registration of mopeds, certification courses for drivers and withdrawal from the market of mopeds that can be tuned up. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Gothenburg University

  Physical Geography Institute, Dicksongatan 4
  S412 56 Gothenburg,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Walldal, E
• Publication Date: 1979-11

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Age; Attitudes; Children; Crash reports; Crash severity; Crashes; Data analysis; Driver licenses; Drivers; Injuries; Location; Mathematical analysis; Moped drivers; Prevention; Psychological aspects; Psychology; Safety; Sociology; Standards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver age
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1661: Accident prevention; 1748: Adolescent; 1757: Age; 2267: Attitude (psychol); 1758: Child; 2163: Injury; 9061: Location; 1752: Motorcyclist; 2255: Psychology; 2253: Sociology
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I81: Accident Statistics; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM