| Title | Literature Review of Motorcycle Riding Behavior, Accident Risk, and Countermeasures for Adolescents |
| Dept | Transportation Safety Division |
| Year | 2006 |
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| Summary | The government is facing with several newly developed issues regarding motorcycle licensing system. Motorcycle licensing classification in Taiwan has been amended due to the import restriction of motorcycles with engine capacity larger than 150 cc being lifted in 2002. The current licensing system classifies motorcycles into mopeds (under 50 cc), light motorcycles (51-250 cc) and heavy motorcycles (over 250 cc). However, the feasibility of bringing in a new classification of “light-mopeds” with a design speed less than 30 kph was introduced. The involving issue of lowering the minimum licensing age has also been raised. The minimum licensing age for motorcycling in most countries are set 16 or younger. However, two different policies appear to be developed in motorcycle licensing system to reduce the accident risk of young group in the developed countries, for example speed-limited mopeds in European countries and Japan and a graduated licensing system in New Zealand. On account of the differences among countries in motorcycle ownership rate, traffic composition, and social culture, it is necessary to examine whether this lower aged licensing strategy combining with some risk reducing countermeasures is suitable for Taiwan. Four countermeasures suggested in this study are shown as follows. To evaluate the safety and management issues regarding newly proposed “light-mopeds” To study the motorcycle licensing system with a comprehensive perspective To apply the training program to the motorcycle licensing system To establish the mechanism concerning the accident risk reduction for the highly risky groups. |
| Post date | 2006/11/29 |
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