Institute of Transport Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; Amy Gillett Foundation, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia; Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash Injury Research Institute, Clayton, Australia.
Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash Injury Research Institute, Clayton, Australia.
Accid Anal Prev. 2014 Sep;70:148-54. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2014.02.010. Epub 2014 Apr 25.
A key tenet of the safety in numbers theory is that as the number of people cycling increases, more drivers will also be cyclists and therefore will give greater consideration to cyclists when driving. We tested this theory in relation to self-reported behaviour, attitudes and knowledge in relation to cycling. An online survey was conducted of Australian drivers (n=1984) who were also cyclists (cyclist-drivers) and drivers who did not cycle (drivers). Cyclist-drivers were 1.5 times more likely than drivers to report safe driving behaviours related to sharing the roads with cyclists (95% CI: 1.1-1.9, p<0.01). Cyclist-drivers had better knowledge of the road rules related to cycling infrastructure than drivers; however knowledge of road rules related to bike lanes was low for both groups. Drivers were more likely than cyclist-drivers to have negative attitudes (e.g. cyclists are unpredictable and repeatedly overtaking cyclists is frustrating). Findings from this study highlight the need for increased education and awareness in relation to safe driving behaviour, road rules and attitudes towards cyclists. Specific recommendations are made for approaches to improve safety for cyclists.
数量安全理论的一个关键原则是，随着骑自行车的人数增加，更多的司机会成为骑自行车的人，因此在驾驶时会更加考虑骑自行车的人。我们在与骑自行车有关的行为、态度和知识方面测试了这一理论。对澳大利亚司机（n=1984）进行了一项在线调查，这些司机也是骑自行车的人（骑车司机）和不骑自行车的人（非骑车司机）。与与骑自行车的人共享道路有关的安全驾驶行为相比，骑车司机报告安全驾驶行为的可能性是司机的 1.5 倍（95%CI：1.1-1.9，p<0.01）。骑车司机对与自行车基础设施有关的道路规则的了解要好于司机；然而，两组人对自行车道的道路规则的了解都很低。与骑车司机相比，司机更有可能持负面态度（例如，骑车人不可预测，反复超越骑车人令人沮丧）。本研究的结果强调了需要在安全驾驶行为、道路规则和对骑车人的态度方面增加教育和意识。针对改善骑车人安全的方法提出了具体建议。
