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The visual search patterns and hazard responses of experienced and inexperienced motorcycle riders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19887160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hazard perception is a critical skill for road users. In this study, an open-loop motorcycle simulator was used to examine the effects of motorcycle riding and car driving experience on hazard perception and visual scanning patterns. Three groups of participants were tested: experienced motorcycle riders who were experienced drivers (EM-ED), inexperienced riders/experienced drivers (IM-ED), and inexperienced riders/inexperienced drivers (IM-ID). Participants were asked to search for hazards in simulated scenarios, and click a response button when a hazard was identified. The results revealed a significant monotonic decrease in hazard response times as experience increased from IM-ID to IM-ED to EM-ED. Compared to the IM-ID group, both the EM-ED and IM-ED groups exhibited more flexible visual scanning patterns that were sensitive to the presence of hazards. These results point to the potential benefit of training hazard perception and visual scanning in motorcycle riders, as has been successfully demonstrated in previous studies with car drivers.
Authors:
Simon G Hosking; Charles C Liu; Megan Bayly
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-08-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Accident; analysis and prevention     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1879-2057     ISO Abbreviation:  Accid Anal Prev     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2010-01-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254476     Medline TA:  Accid Anal Prev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  196-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Monash University Accident Research Centre, Clayton, VIC 3900, Australia. simon.hosking@dsto.defence.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control
Adult
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Computer Simulation
Eye Movements / physiology*
Female
Fixation, Ocular / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motorcycles*
Vision, Ocular / physiology*

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