TY - JOUR
T1 - Errors and violations in relation to motorcyclists' crash risk
AU - Elliott, M.A.
AU - Baughan, C.J.
AU - Sexton, B.F.
N1 - Also published in TRL Annual Research Review (2008), pp41-50, ISBN: 978-1-84608-695-3
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - This study was conducted to: (a) develop a questionnaire that reliably measures the behaviour of motorcyclists and (b) test which types of behaviour predict motorcyclists' crash risk. A Motorcycle Rider Behaviour Questionnaire (MRBQ), consisting of 43 items to measure the self-reported frequency of specific riding behaviours, was developed and administered to a sample of motorcyclists (N = 8666). Principal components analysis revealed a 5-factor solution (traffic errors, control errors, speed violations, performance of stunts and use of safety equipment). Generalised linear modelling showed that, while controlling for the effects of age, experience and annual mileage, traffic errors were the main predictors of crash risk. For crashes in which respondents accepted some degree of blame, control errors and speed violations were also significant predictors of crash risk. Implications of the findings are discussed in relation to deciding which countermeasures may be most effective at reducing motorcycle casualty rates.
AB - This study was conducted to: (a) develop a questionnaire that reliably measures the behaviour of motorcyclists and (b) test which types of behaviour predict motorcyclists' crash risk. A Motorcycle Rider Behaviour Questionnaire (MRBQ), consisting of 43 items to measure the self-reported frequency of specific riding behaviours, was developed and administered to a sample of motorcyclists (N = 8666). Principal components analysis revealed a 5-factor solution (traffic errors, control errors, speed violations, performance of stunts and use of safety equipment). Generalised linear modelling showed that, while controlling for the effects of age, experience and annual mileage, traffic errors were the main predictors of crash risk. For crashes in which respondents accepted some degree of blame, control errors and speed violations were also significant predictors of crash risk. Implications of the findings are discussed in relation to deciding which countermeasures may be most effective at reducing motorcycle casualty rates.
KW - motorcycle rider behaviour questionnaire (MRBQ)
KW - errors
KW - violations
KW - motorcycle
KW - crash risk
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2006.08.012
U2 - 10.1016/j.aap.2006.08.012
DO - 10.1016/j.aap.2006.08.012
M3 - Article
SN - 0001-4575
VL - 39
SP - 491
EP - 499
JO - Accident Analysis and Prevention
JF - Accident Analysis and Prevention
IS - 3
ER -
