Traffic Accident involvement rates by driver age and gender

Massie, D L; Campbell, Kenneth L.; Williams, Allan F.

doi:10.1016/0001-4575(94)00050-v

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“…Furthermore, age-and sex-related differences are likely to occur, in accordance with its recorded effects on accident rates in other situations (e.g. Laflamme et al 1996;Massie et al 1995). However, little is known about family forestry's firewood production in demographic terms and relative accident rates.…”

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confidence: 91%

Accidents in family forestry's firewood production

Lindroos

Aspman

Lidestav

et al. 2008

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Firewood is commonly used around the world, but little is known about the work involved in its production and associated accidents. The objectives were to identify relationships between accidents and: time exposure, workers' age and sex, equipment used and work activities in family forestry's firewood production. Data from a postal survey in Northern Sweden were compared to a database of injuries in the same region. Most accidents occurred to 50-69 year old men, who also worked most hours. No significant differences in sex and age were found between expected and recorded accident frequencies when calculated from total work hours; however, when calculated using numbers of active persons significant differences were found for both age and sex. Frequency of accidents per unit worked time was higher for machines involving activities than for other activities. Accidents that occurred when using wedge splitter machines were responsible for most of this overrepresentation. Fingers were the most commonly injured body parts. Mean accident rate for the equipment used was 87 accidents per million work hours, and the rate was highest for wedge splitters (122 accidents per million work hours). Exposure to elevated risks due to violation of safety procedures is discussed, as well as possible preventative measures.

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confidence: 91%

Accidents in family forestry's firewood production

Lindroos

Aspman

Lidestav

et al. 2008

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…The AAMVA (1989) and Williams (1985) identified driving at high risk hours, especially at night, as an explanation for high crash involvement of young drivers. In a recent crash involvement study, it was concluded that novice drivers between the ages of 16-19 have the highest nighttime fatality rate among any other age group, due to factors such as not compensating for reduced visibility, fatigue, and higher incidence of alcohol use (Massie, Campbell, and Williams, 1995). Figure 5 illustrates this finding.…”

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Feasibility of new simulation technology to train novice drivers

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PsycEXTRA Dataset

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This project examined the feasibility of using existing simulation and other electronic device technology with the potential for the safety training of novice drivers. Project activities included: a literature review; site visits and telephone inquiries to software and hardware firms; a workshop with a panel of experts; a task report with recommendations for training applications and platforms; and a final report.It was found that current driver training products geared for the PC primarily focus on knowledge-based training applications; and have limited simulation and interactivity characteristics. The gaming world uses more dynamic and realistic scenarios and has greater driving function-related interactivity, but has significantly greater development and proprietary concerns. Most driving simulators are primarily used for research and training; and due to their high cost, and limited accessibility are not applicable for the tr aining intended under the scope of this project.Recommendations are provided for training elements, software and hardware applications, and research needs. The most amenable training elements for novice drivers include hazard anticipation, visual scanning behavior, foveal/peripheral visual performance, and knowledge elements. Other training elements considered include peripheral visual performance, performance degradation, and speed and headway choice. Several programming languages, packages, and pre-production storyboard software packages are available to use in development. The most practical device to use for development and training is the IBM-compatible PC, because of its versatility, cost, accessibility, and popularity. Research should focus on human factors issues relating to trainee feedback and evaluation, criterion, incentives, incidental learning, transfer-of training, and non-driving-related and strategic learning. Research needs to address fidelity and scope of simulation for motion and visual systems; and to better understand network training applications across remote locations.

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“…The time and the weekday have been identified as the factors that have the greatest influence on fatal road accidents (Massie et al, 1995;Hijar et al, 2000). Although most motorcycle accidents happen during the day, motorcycling during the night or at weekends significantly increases the probabilities of a severe or a fatal crash (Yau, 2004).…”

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Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

Pérez-Fuster

Rodrigo

Ballestar

et al. 2013

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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In relative terms, Spanish motorcyclists are more likely to be involved in crashes than other drivers and this tendency is constantly increasing. The objective of this study is to identify the factors that are related to being an offender in motorcycle accidents. A binary logit model is used to differentiate between offender and non-offender motorcyclists. A motorcyclist was considered to be offender when s/he had committed at least one traffic offense at the moment previous to the crash. The analysis is based that inexperienced, older females, not using helmets, absent-minded and non-fatigued riders are more likely to be offenders. Moreover, riding during the night, on weekends, for leisure purposes and along roads in perfect condition, mainly on curves, predict offenses among motorcyclists. The findings of this study are expected to be useful in developing traffic policy decisions in order to improve motorcyclist safety.

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Traffic Accident involvement rates by driver age and gender

Cited by 352 publications

References 7 publications

Accidents in family forestry's firewood production

Accidents in family forestry's firewood production

Feasibility of new simulation technology to train novice drivers

Modeling offenses among motorcyclists involved in crashes in Spain

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