| Title | The Effect of Sight Distance Training on the Visual Scanning of Motorcycle Riders: A Preliminary Look |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47325 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Smith, Terry; Garets, Steve; Cicchino, Jessica |
| Corporate Creator | Dynamic Research, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publication Date | 20130200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Very little is known about the effect of motorcycle rider training on visual scanning and sight distance techniques in naturalistic riding situations. This study collected naturalistic data from a mix of novice and experienced motorcycle riders on a closed course and an open course. A custom data acquisition system was developed that monitored the motorcycle rider’s head motions, visual behavior, motorcycle speed, GPS location, and motorcycle pitch, yaw, and roll. A portable eye tracker system actively tracked visual behavior and gaze movement of the motorcycle rider as he or she rode over a closed course and an open road course at two 6-month intervals. There were three groups of riders. One group of beginner riders had recently received their motorcycle endorsement and completed the Team Oregon Basic Rider Training course (beginner-trained). A second group of beginner riders had recently received their motorcycle endorsement but had not enrolled in any type of motorcycle rider training program (beginner-untrained). The third group consisted of experienced riders with a minimum of 5 years and 15,000 miles of riding experience (experienced). During test sessions 2 and 3 on the curved section of the open road course, the sight distance to stopping distance ratio for beginner-untrained riders fell below 1.0 more than twice as often as the other two groups. Sight distance to stopping distance ratio indicates that the distance necessary to stop was greater than the distance the rider was looking ahead. Beginner-untrained riders also scanned a larger area during the open road course than experienced riders. The preliminary findings suggest that there may be a relationship between training, experience, and visual behavior among motorcycle riders. It is feasible to collect naturalistic eye tracking data from motorcycle riders of varying experience levels using their own vehicles. Technical challenges of collecting data with this new technology are also discussed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:25812 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25812 |
| ResearchHub ID | 653 |
| TRT Terms | Motorcyclists; Behavior; Sight distance; Stopping distances; Eye movements; Driver experience; Driver training; Data collection |
| General Subjects | Research Hub |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1477344 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-05-D-01002 Task Order 17 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 811 689 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47300/47325/811689_1_.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |