Title

Improving Motorcycle Training Programs: Suggestions And Recommendations

Abstract

Motorcycle training and licensing both play an important educational role for preventing traffic accidents and ensuring public safety. While the majority of motorcycle research focuses on preventing accidents, there is relatively little research focusing on the critical skills needed for improving motorcycle training manuals and instructional programs. Previous research showed that accident rates, safety precautions, and risks have been linked to human performance. However, little is known about the effectiveness of motorcycle training programs and instructional course materials. In the present study, the gaps in learning to ride a motorcycle in a training course are identified. Ninety-four current motorcyclists ranging from 18 to 77 years of age completed an online questionnaire in an effort to better understand the components missing in the most frequently used motorcycle training manual in the United States, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's (MSF) Basic RiderCourse?. Additionally, the implications of this survey for motorcycle training, safety, and educational programs are discussed. Copyright 2013 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc.

Publication Date

12-13-2013

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

1485-1489

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213571331

Socpus ID

84889776178 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84889776178

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