Notable increases in motorcycling activities since the mid-1990s have been reported in a
number of countries worldwide. Governments and enforcement agencies have begun to …

Poor hazard perception skills have been shown to contribute to novice driver crash
involvement. Yet driving and riding differ in terms of hazards, responses and consequences …

Little is known about the crash involvement of scooters and mopeds and whether they are
safer than other motorcycles. Difficulties in defining motor scooters and mopeds and …

Background Motorcycle sales, registration and use are increasing in many countries. The
epidemiological literature on risk factors for motorcycle injury is becoming outdated, due to …

Motorcycle riding is rapidly increasing in popularity in Australia, attracting a much wider
demographic of people than in decades past. Unfortunately, whilst the overall road toll in …

Fatigue is acknowledged by road safety professionals as a substantial contributor to car and
truck crashes. However, little is currently known about the contribution of fatigue to …

The recent increases in motorcycle crashes across many jurisdictions have led to a
resurgence in motorcycle safety research. Much of the research has applied the general …

Motorcycle riders constitute an increasing proportion of deaths and injuries due to road
crashes. Further, older riders represent an increasing proportion of motorcycle riders, with …

There were 238 motorcycle-related fatalities in Australia during 2006, the highest number
recorded in over 15 years. Similar increases are being noted in New Zealand where 38 …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents an overview of the cognitive, physical, and social
challenges faced by aging drivers. Declining driving ability is a cause for concern because …