Highlights We examined the difference in the distribution of the speed of motorcycles related to their styles. The sport style motorcycles have the most significant impact on the speed differentials between motorcycles and cars. We found a significant relationship between the speed and the use of the motorcycles registration plates. We concluded that the style of motorcycle (sport or not) and possession of registration plates can be used as a traffic safety indicator for motorcyclists.

    Abstract This report examines the difference in the distribution of the speeds of different motorcycle styles and the difference in the distribution of speeds of particular motorcycle styles and cars. The relationship between the speed of motorcycles that possess and those that do not possess vehicle registration plates was also explored. The speed was measured at six different locations on main roads in the city of Belgrade, Serbia. The study confirmed that, on average, motorcyclists drive faster than drivers of cars, but extreme speeding is recorded 2.3 times more often by motorcyclists than by car drivers. In this research, the styles of motorcycles were divided into three different groups according to their average speeds. The first group consists of sport motorcycles, which were faster than the other styles. The second group consists of scooter motorcycles, which were slower. The third group consists of conventional, touring, enduro, and chopper motorcycles with speeds that were statistically not significantly different. According to the differences of the mean speed of motorcyclists who use and do not use vehicle registration plates, the use of the registration plates can be considered a significant indicator of traffic safety. By classifying motorcycles in the three different groups, the issue of “generalizing” motorcyclists as a unique group is avoided and can be taken into consideration for future studies of motorcyclist safety.


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    Title :

    The relationship between the travelling speed and motorcycle styles in urban settings: A case study in Belgrade


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    Publication date :

    2014-11-11


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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