| Title | Motorcyclists’ Attitudes About Using High-Visibility Gear to Improve Conspicuity: Findings From a Focus Group Study [Traffic Tech] |
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| Record ID | 78837 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20191001 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | High-visibility (“Hi-Viz”) motorcycle gear is more visible to the human eye than regular gear. The retroreflective or fluorescent properties, or brightly colored material of Hi-Viz gear can increase the conspicuity of the motorcyclist to other motorists. The conspicuity of motorcycles is relevant to highway safety, as traffic studies show that crashes between motorcycles and other vehicles, particularly at intersections, often involve a driver who did not see the motorcycle, or misjudged its distance and speed. Hi-Viz gear appears to mitigate some of this risk. In one study, drivers were less likely to pull in front of motorcycles when the riders wore Hi-Viz apparel than when riders wore regular apparel.1 A case-control study found that motorcyclists who wore Hi-Viz apparel and/or white helmets were less frequently represented in crashes.2 Even in daytime, Hi-Viz gear may impart safety benefits: One study found that motorcyclists wearing fluorescent gear reported having fewer crashes or near-misses than those not wearing fluorescent gear |
| Public Note | Suggested APA Format Citation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2019, October). Motorcyclists’ attitudes on using high-visibility gear to improve conspicuity: Findings from a focus group study (Traffic Tech, Technology Transfer Series. Report No. DOT HS 812 742). Washington, DC: Author. |
| Rosap ID | dot:53595 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53595 |
| TRT Terms | Attitudes; Countermeasures; Highway safety; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Protective clothing; Visibility |
| General Subjects | High-Visibility; Gear; Improve; Conspicuity; Findings; Focus Group; Study; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; U.S. Department Transportation |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1758137 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 812 742 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/78000/78800/78837/14163-TT-High-Visibility_Gear-102319-v6.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |