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Infrastructural and Human Factors affecting Safety Outcomes of Cyclists
Sergio A. Useche; Luis Montoro; Francisco Alonso; Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios
(2018). ArticleSustainability. Num.10(2)
The increasing number of registered road crashes involving cyclists during the last decade and the high proportion of road crashes resulting in severe injuries and fatalities among cyclists constitutes a global issue for community health, urban development and sustainability. Nowadays, the incidence of many risk factors for road crashes of cyclists remains largely unexplained. Given the importance of this issue, the present study has been conducted with the aim of determining relationships between infrastructural, human factors and safety outcomes of cyclists. Objectives: This study aimed, first, to examine the relationship between key infrastructural and human factors present in cycling,...
The increasing number of registered road crashes involving cyclists during the last decade and the high proportion of road crashes resulting in severe injuries and fatalities among cyclists constitutes a global issue for community health, urban development and sustainability. Nowadays, the incidence of many risk factors for road crashes of cyclists remains largely unexplained. Given the importance of this issue, the present study has been conducted with the aim of determining relationships between infrastructural, human factors and safety outcomes of cyclists. Objectives: This study aimed, first, to examine the relationship between key infrastructural and human factors present in cycling, bicycle-user characteristics and their self-reported experience with road crashes. And second, to determine whether a set of key infrastructural and human factors may predict their self-reported road crashes. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, a total of 1064 cyclists (38.8% women, 61.2% men; M = 32.8 years of age) from 20 different countries across Europe, South America and North America, participated in an online survey composed of four sections: demographic data and cycling-related factors, human factors, perceptions on infrastructural factors and road crashes suffered. Results: The results of this study showed significant associations between human factors, infrastructural conditions and self-reported road crashes. Also, a logistic regression model found that self-reported road crashes of cyclists could be predicted through variables such as age, riding intensity, risky behaviours and problematic user/infrastructure interactions. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that self-reported road crashes of cyclists are influenced by features related to the user and their interaction with infrastructural characteristics of the road.
Leer más Ocultar DOI: 10.3390/su10020299ISSN: 2071-1050 -
Knowledge, perceived effectiveness and qualification of traffic rules, police supervision, sanctions and justice.
Francisco Alonso, Cristina Esteban, Luis Montoro, Sergio A. Useche
(2017). ArticleCogent Social Sciences. Num.3(1)
Road safety is a complex process that not only depends on technical and environmental improvements, but in a major part from human factors. In this sense, recent empirical studies have remarked the need to study the interaction between subject and laws, at the glance of several elements preceding road behavior. This is the case of attitudes, opinions and perceptions in the field of road safety, factors that influence the interaction with issues such as traffic rules, police supervision, penalties and justice in traffic. The objective of this study was to describe the self-rated knowledge and perceptions regarding traffic norms and its interaction with road safety among drivers. For this...
Road safety is a complex process that not only depends on technical and environmental improvements, but in a major part from human factors. In this sense, recent empirical studies have remarked the need to study the interaction between subject and laws, at the glance of several elements preceding road behavior. This is the case of attitudes, opinions and perceptions in the field of road safety, factors that influence the interaction with issues such as traffic rules, police supervision, penalties and justice in traffic. The objective of this study was to describe the self-rated knowledge and perceptions regarding traffic norms and its interaction with road safety among drivers. For this study, a sample of 1100 Spanish drivers was obtained from a national sampling process. The results showed that the clear majority of drivers consider they know in a sufficient manner the traffic norms, and consider them as effective. Concerning police supervision, almost 70% of them consider that it is effective, but generally assumes that traffic agents prefer to be located in strategical places to catch offenders, rather than in really dangerous places. Regarding sanctions, drivers conceived the punishment to road offenders principally as educational and tax-collection measures. Finally, the general assessment of justice in traffic provided by Spanish drivers has shown a regular-low valuation degree. The obtained results invite to discuss about the interaction between traffic norms and road user, with the aim of promoting a positive law enforcement as a manner to build road safety culture.
Leer más Ocultar DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2017.1393855ISSN: 2331-1886 -
Driving under the influence of alcohol: frequency, reasons, perceived risk and punishment
Francisco Alonso, Juan C Pastor, Luis Montoro, Cristina Esteban
(2015). ArticleBackground The aim of this study was to gain information useful to improve traffic safety, concerning the following aspects for DUI (Driving Under the Influence): frequency, reasons, perceived risk, drivers' knowledge of the related penalties, perceived likelihood of being punished, drivers¿ perception of the harshness of punitive measures and drivers¿ perception of the probability of behavioral change after punishment for DUI. Methods A sample of 1100 Spanish drivers, 678 men and 422 women aged from 14 to 65 years old, took part in a telephone survey using a questionnaire to gather sociodemographic and psychosocial information about drivers, as well as information on enforcement, clustered...
Background The aim of this study was to gain information useful to improve traffic safety, concerning the following aspects for DUI (Driving Under the Influence): frequency, reasons, perceived risk, drivers' knowledge of the related penalties, perceived likelihood of being punished, drivers¿ perception of the harshness of punitive measures and drivers¿ perception of the probability of behavioral change after punishment for DUI. Methods A sample of 1100 Spanish drivers, 678 men and 422 women aged from 14 to 65 years old, took part in a telephone survey using a questionnaire to gather sociodemographic and psychosocial information about drivers, as well as information on enforcement, clustered in five related categories: ¿Knowledge and perception of traffic norms¿; ¿Opinions on sanctions¿; ¿Opinions on policing¿; ¿Opinions on laws¿ (in general and on traffic); and ¿Assessment of the effectiveness of various punitive measures¿. Results Results showed around 60% of respondents believe that driving under the influence of alcohol is maximum risk behavior. Nevertheless, 90.2% of the sample said they never or almost never drove under the influence of alcohol. In this case, the main reasons were to avoid accidents (28.3%) as opposed to avoiding sanctions (10.4%). On the contrary, the remaining 9.7% acknowledged they had driven after consuming alcohol. It is noted that the main reasons for doing so were ¿not having another way to return home¿ (24.5%) and alcohol consumption being associated with meals (17.3%). Another important finding is that the risk perception of traffic accident as a result of DUI is influenced by variables such as sex and age. With regard to the type of sanctions, 90% think that DUI is punishable by a fine, 96.4% that it may result in temporary or permanent suspension of driving license, and 70% that it can be punished with imprisonment. Conclusions Knowing how alcohol consumption impairs safe driving and skills, being aware of the associated risks, knowing the traffic regulations concerning DUI, and penalizing it strongly are not enough. Additional efforts are needed to better manage a problem with such important social and practical consequences.
Leer más Ocultar DOI: 10.1186/s13011-015-0007-4ISSN: 1747-597X -
Tratamiento administrativo y penal del consumo de alcohol y otras drogas en la conducción de vehículos
Lijarcio Cárcel, J. Ignacio; Martí-Belda Bertolín, Ana; Bosó Seguí, Patricia
(2011). ArticleRevista española de drogodependencias.
36 (3), 351 - 365.
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Certificado de Aptitud para Profesionales (CAP)
Montoro, L.; Puchades, R.; Lijarcio, J. I.; Martí-Belda, A.; Escamilla, C.; Bosó, P.
(2011). LlibreCámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Valencia.
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ESG4-Mare Nostrum: the Working Book
Blanch, M. T.; Lucas, A.; Messina, C.
(2011). LlibreDirección General de Tráfico
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Cómo formar en las autoescuelas para evitar los accientes y conseguir el cambio de actitudes.
Montoro, L; Lijarcio, J.I.; Martí-Belda, A.; Puchades, R. y Escamilla, C.
(2010). Acta congrésIV Congreso Iberoamericano de Formación de Conductores y Seguridad Vial.
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Elaboración de una escala de creencias y valores en Seguridad Vial
Montoro González, L.; Lijarcio Cárcel, J.I.; Martí-Belda Bertolín, A.; Puchades Villarreal, R. y Escamilla Robla, C.
(2010). Acta congrésElaboración de una escala de creencias y valores en Seguridad Vial.
III Congreso Internacional de Prevención de Riesgos en los Comportamientos Viales (PRECOVIR).
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La percepción de la seguridad vial por parte de personas con lesión medular
Lijarcio, J. I.; Puchades, R.; Martí-Belda, A.; Escamilla, C.; Bosó, P. y Montoro, L.
(2010). Acta congrésJornadas de salud y seguridad vial encuentro sobre lesión medular (27 y 28 de mayo 2010).
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Análisis de campañas de seguridad vial de la Dirección General de Tráfico (España)
Puchades Villarreal, R.; Lijarcio Cárcel, J. I.; Martí-Belda Bertolín, A.; y Escamilla Robla, C.
(2010). Acta congrésAnálisis de campañas de seguridad vial de la Dirección General de Tráfico (España).
III Congreso Internacional de Prevención de Riesgos en los Comportamientos Viales (PRECOVIR)
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