Pilot Test of a Methodology for an Observation Survey of Motorcycle Personal Protective Equipment [Traffic Tech]

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Highway safety
  • Motorcycles
  • Safety equipment
  • Protective clothing
  • Motorcyclists
  • Crashes
  • Prevention
  • Methodology
  • Pilot studies
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 813 076
• Series:
  NHTSA BSR Traffic Tech
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1526006
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Traffic Tech
• Contracting Officer:
  Wochinger, Kathryn
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
• Abstract:
  This Traffic Tech briefly summarizes a larger project report that addressed the research and safety program need for information on the use of motorcycle personal protective equipment (PPE), including the use of safety-certified helmets, sturdy jackets and pants, over-the-ankle boots, and riding gloves. Although motorcycle safety advocates and safety programs encourage the use of PPE, the use rate of PPE is not well known or easily determined. This project sought to develop a methodology suitable for any jurisdiction to employ when seeking data on the use rate of motorcycle PPE, and produce a valid assessment of the rate use of PPE. The methodology was deployed in Florida across two rounds of data collection.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55731/dot_55731_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 124.94 KB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:517440d64b373b3f9512510bbbd9088c3800670a4356230aa4b5c0956e938c32