None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This project involves the evaluation via a randomised control trial (RCT) of an on-road Assisted Ride Program for Victoria based on best practice rider training and education for newly licensed motorcycle riders. Qualified and experienced motorcycle rider training instructors will provide coaching and feedback to newly licensed rider participants on their riding skills and behaviours over the course of a 4 hour supervised on-road ride. The anticipated benefits of the project are safer on-road riding by participants, and reduced engagement in risk taking behaviours and crash involvement. If the program produces road safety benefits for participants, then it may be introduced on a state-wide basis to reduce road trauma among this vulnerable group of road users.
Interventions
The VicRide program involves planned on-road urban and rural rides and discussions with other newly licensed riders and the coach before and after the on-road rides. The whole session is delivered over 4 hours. The program requires five preparation exercises as well by the participant riders within 2 weeks before the ride session day so that they can effectively contribute to the discussions on the day of the ride session and to facilitate their engagement in the learning on the day. They are al
The VicRide program involves planned on-road urban and rural rides and discussions with other newly licensed riders and the coach before and after the on-road rides. The whole session is delivered over 4 hours. The program requires five preparation exercises as well by the participant riders within 2 weeks before the ride session day so that they can effectively contribute to the discussions on the day of the ride session and to facilitate their engagement in the learning on the day. They are also required to learn the hand signals that will be used by the Coaches during rides on the session day. All the preparation should take about an hour to complete. The participants are given the Handbook at least 2 weeks before the riding session to ensure that they are prepared and sufficiently experienced to participate in all the activities in the ride session. The preparation exercises are designed for the participants to think about their own experiences in relation to motorcyclist-specific hazards, a close call, and their early rides, and their motivations for and styles of riding. They all relate to the key topics covered in the discussions on the session day. The coach facilitates discussions between on-road rides to cover four key topics: hazard perception and responding; roadcraft; inexperience and risk exposure; risk taking and motivations for riding. The program is delivered in groups of 2 or 3 riders with a qualified coach experienced as a rider and riding instructor. The coaches have also been trained specifically in this program with a particular focus on coaching strategies.
Sponsors
The George Institute
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
- Victorian Probationary/Restricted licence holders - Have ridden 500km - 3000km in at least 12 separate rides on public roads since obtaining the learner permit. - Own a motorcycle (minimum of 125cc) that is not a scooter - Have ridden in metropolitan areas with posted speed limits 40-70km/h - Have ridden in country roads with posted speed limits 80-90km.h - Able to accelerate up to and maintain the posted speed limit on all roads
Exclusion criteria
- An unrestricted motorcycle licence holder - A rider with less than 500km riding experience - A rider without a motorcycle licence - A rider who does not own a motorcycle with a minimum of 125cc and that is not a scooter - A rider without basic motorcycle riding skills
Outcome results
None listed