Pilot Test of a Methodology Observation Survey of Motorcycle Personnel Protective Equipment

The project will develop guidelines for designing and conducting an observation survey of motorcyclist use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) at the State or local level; and apply the guidelines in a pilot test. The guidelines will address how to design a sampling plan including identifying locations to observe traffic, a data collection protocol, field staff training, data recording, statistical analysis, and interpretation. The pilot test will record motorcyclist use of helmets (DOT-certified), gloves, jackets, pants, and shoes. The results of the pilot test will provide a probability-based estimate of PPE and reveal areas of improvement in the guidelines. Expected reports include the guidelines as well as the results of the pilot study.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $283583
• Contract Numbers:

  DTNH2217D00040

  693JJ9020F000169

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590

  Office of Behavioral Safety Research

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, District of Columbia  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Wochinger, Kathryn

• Performing Organizations:

  ToXcel, LLC

  7140 Heritage Village Plaza
  Gainesville, VA  United States  20155
• Principal Investigators:

  Wochinger, Kathryn

• Start Date: 20200916
• Expected Completion Date: 20241231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Behavioral Safety Research
• Subprogram: Motorcycle Safety

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guidelines; Helmet use; Methodology; Motorcyclists; Pilot studies; Protective clothing; Surveys
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01757148
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Contract Numbers: DTNH2217D00040, 693JJ9020F000169
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 3 2020 2:17PM