Identifying best practices states in motorcycle rider education and licensing

Motivations for motorcycle use for Urban travel in Latin America: A qualitative study

“…Study participants spoke of lax licensing and rider training, as well as inconsistent use of protective elements. Stricter licensing procedures and effective rider training may contribute to safety (Baldi et al, 2005;Lin and Kraus, 2009). Latin American cities may benefit from more comprehensive regulation and enforcement regarding motorcycles in general.…”

Epidemiological pattern of motorcycle injuries with focus on riding purpose: Experience from a middle-income country

“…25 For the youth in Europe, using a motorcycle for the first time is the first experience of independence, grown individual and social responsibilities. 26 The nature of the danger for young group and old people is different because the youth prefer more unsafe attitudes and risky behavior than the elderly. In Iran, perhaps due to shortage of facilities for recreation, young people consider motorcycle riding in the streets as a means of having fun and getting excitement.…”

Incidence of Orthopedic Surgery Intervention in a Level I Urban Trauma Center With Motorcycle Trauma

“…According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association's Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the Federal Highway Administration, motorcycle license applications have increased, leading to more motorcycles on the road. 3 In addition, motorcycles are being produced with larger, more powerful engines. All these factors result in greater motorcycle injuries.…”

“…All these factors result in greater motorcycle injuries. 3 With the rise in motorcycle-related injuries in the United States, understanding the associated injuries and interventions becomes important. 4,5 Currently, there is a paucity of information in the orthopedic literature on the mechanisms of injury and associated breadth of treatment required for motorcycle-related injuries.…”