OLDER ADULTS AS CYCLISTS. I. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND OBSERVED BEHAVIOUR

OUDERE VOLWASSENEN ALS FIETSERS: I KENNIS, ATTITUDES EN GEOBSERVEERD GEDRAG

In order to be able to use the publicity/education/training approach in the case of older cyclists, empirical research had to be carried out into the knowledge and attitudes in this group. The older adults showed deficient knowledge scores compared to younger controls. The attitudes of the older cyclists towards rule compliance were very positive however, almost too positive. Observations of the behaviour of older and younger cyclists at intersections were not very successful, since no differences between the two groups emerged other than a lower mean speed in the group of older adults. In part II, the motor and cognitive abilities regarding cycling were investigated. The results and conclusions of both reports are discussed in chapter 5. Refresher courses are indicated with respect to the knowledge problem of older cyclists. Special training is necessary to overcome the problems created by mental slowness.(a) for part II see IRRD 825757.

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  Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

  Verkeerskundig Studiecentrum, P.O. Box 69
  Haren,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • MARING, W
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Pagination: 53 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Attitudes; Behavior; Comprehension; Cyclists; Driver training; Education; Interviewing; Methodology; Prevention; Publicity; Safety; Speed; Surveillance; Traffic
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498352
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 90-6807-142-4
• Report/Paper Numbers: VK-88-14
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM