Secondary task engagement in German cyclists – An observational study

Huemer, Anja Katharina; Gercek, Selvi; Vollrath, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2019.07.016

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“…Middle-aged and older riders were less likely to use the phone or partake in other secondary tasks while riding compared to young riders. The finding was consistent with the observational studies on German cyclists and car drivers (Huemer et al, 2019;Vollrath et al, 2016). Previous studies found younger drivers generally to be more prone to traffic errors and violations (Chang & Yeh, 2007;Jensupakarn & Kanitpong, 2018;Porter & Berry, 2001;Yang & Najm, 2007).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The contrast was even stronger for traffic violations: 5.6% of helmeted riders carried out traffic violations in the observation, while 28.3% of un-helmeted riders violated rules. The finding in German cyclists was similar: un-helmeted riders were also more likely to show unsafe behaviors, such as partaking in any secondary task and not wearing light-colored clothing while riding (Huemer et al, 2019).…”

Section: Relationship Between Distracted Riding Helmet Non-use and Traffic Violationsmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…In the investigation in Malaysia, however, female motorcycle riders showed a higher frequency of phone use than males (Rusli et al, 2020). Similarly, the study on German cyclists discovered a higher prevalence of distraction in female riders (Huemer et al, 2019). No significant difference between female and male riders for traffic violations was discovered in the regression model, although the frequency of traffic violations was higher in males.…”

Section: Influences Of Situational and Rider Factors On Riding Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…Various observational studies have revealed the influences of road users' characteristics and situational circumstances on risk-taking behaviors (e.g., Chen et al, 2017;Huemer et al, 2019;Rusli et al, 2020). Therefore, rider characteristics, location, temporal factors, road design, and weather conditions were considered possible predictors in this study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For the Mexican study, it is also not clear if only moving vehicles or also those stopping at red lights were included. In West European countries, bikes are a more common way of commuting than motorcycles; the observational survey by Huemer et al (2019) investigated the phone use rate in German cyclists and found that 2.0% of riders used the phone while cycling. This rate was higher than the rate of phone use for moving vehicles in the presents study in Taiwan (0.8%).…”

Section: Prevalence Of Risk-taking Behaviors In Taiwanese Motorcyclistsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Patterns of risk-taking behaviors among motorcyclists at signalized intersections in Taiwan

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2022

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Motorcyclists 1 are the fastest-moving vulnerable road users, which made them overrepresented in road injuries and fatalities. In Taiwan, motorcyclists account for approximately 60% of total road fatalities each year, but little is known about the prevalence of risktaking behaviors among motorcyclists. In the present study, a roadside observation was carried out to examine their unsafe riding behaviors, such as secondary task engagement, helmet non-use, and traffic violations. 4030 motorcyclists were observed at three signalized intersections in Tainan, Taiwan: 593 in a residential district, 1034 in a business park, and 2403 in the city center. 7.3% of them were engaged in at least one secondary task, with phone use (3.5%) being the most common one, followed by chatting with others (1.6%). Although nearly all riders were helmeted (98.9%), the majority of the riders used non-standard helmets: 65.2% wore an open-face helmet, 21.0% half helmet, and only 12.6% full-face helmet. 5.9% of all motorcyclists were observed break-ing at least one traffic rule at the intersections, and the violations that occurred the most often were turn signal neglect (2.8%) and red-light running (2.6%). These risky riding behaviors were also associated with contextual variables and rider characteristics. The likelihood of distracted riding increased at a red light, in the city center, when riders were younger, male, delivery workers, and riding with an adult passenger. Traffic violations were more frequent in the city center, in the afternoon, and on a two-lane road. Furthermore, risk-taking behaviors were more prevalent in un-helmeted riders. Observations in different weather conditions, more traffic contexts, and locations are recommended for future studies to further understand their impact on motorcyclists' adaptive riding behaviors.

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Section: Influences Of Situational and Rider Factors On Riding Behaviorssupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Relationship Between Distracted Riding Helmet Non-use and Traffic Violationsmentioning

confidence: 69%

Section: Influences Of Situational and Rider Factors On Riding Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 83%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Prevalence Of Risk-taking Behaviors In Taiwanese Motorcyclistsmentioning

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Do German (Non)Users of E-Scooters Know the Rules (and Do They Agree with Them)?

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Anke

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Secondary task engagement, risk-taking, and safety-related equipment use in German bicycle and e-scooter riders – An observation

Huemer

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Bolten

et al. 2022

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Secondary task engagement in German cyclists – An observational study

Cited by 11 publications

References 38 publications

Patterns of risk-taking behaviors among motorcyclists at signalized intersections in Taiwan

Patterns of risk-taking behaviors among motorcyclists at signalized intersections in Taiwan

Do German (Non)Users of E-Scooters Know the Rules (and Do They Agree with Them)?

Secondary task engagement, risk-taking, and safety-related equipment use in German bicycle and e-scooter riders – An observation

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