Motorcyclists

Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups.

Important issues for projects focussing on motorcyclists include licensing and training issues.

For general information, refer to CARRS-Q's Motorcycle Safety Fact Sheet [PDF, 818KB].

Compendium of best practices on motorcycle and scooter safety (2009 - in progress)

Understanding and preventing injuries to motorcycle and moped riders (2007 - in progress)

Identifying programs to reduce road trauma to ACT motorcyclists (2007)

Motorcyclist apparel observation study in the ACT (2006)

Development and evaluation of a motorcycle training intervention (2004 - in progress)

Rider Risk Assessment Measure (RRAM) (2004 - 2006)

Recent publications by CARRS-Q researchers include:

Rowden, Peter and Watson, Barry and Wishart, Darren and Schonfeld, Cynthia (2009) Changing motorcycle rider safety attitudes and motives for risk taking : process evaluation of a rider training intervention.  In: Proceedings of the 2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference : Smarter, Safer Directions, 10-12 November 2009, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales.

Wishart, D. and Watson, B. and Rowden, P. (2009) Motorcycle rider protective apparel wearing : observational study results from the Brisbane and Canberra regions.  Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety, 20(4). pp. 52-59.

Blackman, Ross A. and Veitch, Craig and Steinhardt, Dale A. (2008) Non-fatal motorcycle crashes on public roads in North Queensland.  In: Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 10-12 November 2008, Adelaide South Australia.

Watson, Barry C. and Wishart, Darren E. and Rowden, Peter J. (2008) Report on community feedback to the Motorbike Safety Consultation Paper. Final report to Queensland Transport.  CARRS-Q, Brisbane.

Haworth, Narelle L. and Greig, Kristi and Wishart, Darren E. (2008) Moped and motor scooter licensing and training : current approaches and future challenges.  In: 2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, 10-12 November 2008, Adelaide South Australia.

Haworth, Narelle L. and Nielson, Angela L. (2008) Motor scooters and mopeds - are increasing sales translating into increasing crashes?  In: TRB 87th Annual Meeting, 13-17 January 2008, Washington DC.

Watson, Barry C. and Tunnicliff, Deborah J. and White, Katherine M and Schonfeld, Cynthia C. and Wishart, Darren E. (2007) Psychological and social factors influencing, motorcycle rider intentions and behaviour.  Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Canberra, ACT.

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