Roaming the Virtual Lanes: Motorcyclists' Lane Filtering- Splitting Manoeuvres and Exposure to Road Crashes

Abstract


 
 
 
 There is an urgent need to address motorcycle safety issues, especially in countries with high motorcycle ridership. This paper provides an overview of the research related to motorcycle movements in mixed traffic and their associated crash risk. It also highlights the factors that influence the risk of a crash from the perspective of motorcyclists and other motorists. The potential countermeasures to address the risk factors were also explored and suggestions were presented to improve the current status quo.
 
 
 

A Review of Motorcycle Safety Technologies from the Motorcycle and Passenger Car Perspectives

“…The motorcycle is the main mode of transport for the majority of Malaysians to commute to work especially in the city where road congestions are the norm. Due to its smaller size, the motorcycle enables its rider to weave in and out of traffic, splitting between lanes to allow the rider to arrive at a destination earlier or on time (Ibrahim et al, 2019;Abdul Khalid et al, 2020a;Abdul Khalid et al, 2020b). However, these advantages can take a turn for the worse for the country's road accident statistics, where thousands of motorcyclists have been involved in crashes every year, with the number constantly on the rise (Royal Malaysia Police, 2018).…”