Improving Safety for Motorcycle, Scooter and Moped Riders [electronic resource] /
International Transport Forum.
International Transport Forum.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2015.
The global fleet of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is constantly increasing. In many countries, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds play a significant role in mobility, particularly in many of the world’s large cities. As such, PTWs are becoming an important component of the transport system. However, they represent an important challenge for road safety. PTW riders are at far more risk than car drivers per kilometre ridden in terms of fatalities and severe injuries entailing long-term disability. Moreover, they have not benefited from safety improvements at the same pace as car occupants over recent decades. Addressing the issue of PTW safety is thus an essential contribution to the success of the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety, which aims at halving the expected number of road deaths worldwide by 2020. This report reviews recent trends in powered two-wheeler crashes, the factors contributing to these crashes and their severity. It describes a set of countermeasures targeting user behaviours, the use of protective equipment, the vehicles and the infrastructure. Finally, it discusses motorcycle safety strategies in the context of a safe system.  
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references.
Countermeasures targeting infrastructure and traffic management -- Factors contributing to powered two-wheeler crashes and their severity -- Powered two-wheeler crash characteristics -- Countermeasures targeting vehicles -- Countermeasures addressing road user behaviour -- Countermeasures promoting the use of personal protective equipment -- Specific powered two-wheeler issues in low- and middle-income countries -- Developing and implementing an integrated road safety strategy for powered two-wheelers -- Opportunities and challenges of powered two-wheelers -- Working group members -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Powered two-wheeler fleet and usage -- Executive summary.
The global fleet of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is constantly increasing. In many countries, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds play a significant role in mobility, particularly in many of the world’s large cities. As such, PTWs are becoming an important component of the transport system. However, they represent an important challenge for road safety. PTW riders are at far more risk than car drivers per kilometre ridden in terms of fatalities and severe injuries entailing long-term disability. Moreover, they have not benefited from safety improvements at the same pace as car occupants over recent decades. Addressing the issue of PTW safety is thus an essential contribution to the success of the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety, which aims at halving the expected number of road deaths worldwide by 2020. This report reviews recent trends in powered two-wheeler crashes, the factors contributing to these crashes and their severity. It describes a set of countermeasures targeting user behaviours, the use of protective equipment, the vehicles and the infrastructure. Finally, it discusses motorcycle safety strategies in the context of a safe system.  
Scooters
Motorcycling
Motorcycles
Mopeds