Theme 1: Vulnerable Road Users
This theme covers research on pedestrians, cyclists and children. While the overall GB road safety record is one of the best in Western Europe, performance on pedestrian safety is only average, and accident rates for child pedestrians are higher than in most other Western European countries.
Evaluation of the national network of child pedestrian training pilot projects
The evaluation of the National Child Pedestrian Training Pilot Project (Kerbcraft) investigated its impact on children’s pedestrian behaviour and on schools and volunteers. Effective ways of establishing and sustaining practical child pedestrian schemes were identified. The study was conducted by Kirstie Whelan and colleagues at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Road Safety Research No.84 - Findings (97 kb)
Findings of road safety report No.84 - Cycle Wearing Helmet Survey
- Published:
- 04 February 2008
- Last update:
- 06 February 2008
Cycle helmet wearing in 2006 (No.84) (1 Mb)
Two surveys of bicycle helmet wearing rates were undertaken in September/October 2006, building on previous surveys conducted since 1994. The series enables changes in helmet wearing rates on major and minor built-up roads to be assessed over time and inform policy on the use of cycle helmets. The 2006 surveys, comprised (1) a survey on major built-up roads, conducted previously in 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2004, and (2) a survey on minor built-up roads, conducted in 1999, 2002 and 2004.
- Published:
- 04 February 2008
Child development and the aims of road safety education (No.01)
This report provides a fresh analysis of the aims and methods of contemporary road safety education and establishes a framework within which further debate and research can take place.
- Published:
- 20 April 2000
Community approach to road safety education (No.03)
Practical training in realistic situations is one of the most effective child road safety teaching methods. This report supports an approach where volunteers co-operate with schools and project staff to conduct roadside training.
- Published:
- 15 March 2000
Road safety and child development research: a summary analysis (No.05)
This Summary Analysis reviews the results of the Child Development Research Programme, which was conceived to improve understanding of how children learn and develop the skills needed to cope as pedestrians in traffic.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Cognitive and metacognitive processes (No.06)
Underlying the development of children's pedestrian skills.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Childhood accidents and their relationship with problem behaviour (No.07)
This study examines previously discovered evidence that children who exhibit problem behaviours (e.g. fighting and stealing) are at increased risk of pedestrian accident involvement.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Problems of attention and visual search (No.08)
In the context of child pedestrian behaviour.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Becoming a responsible pedestrian (No.09)
This project focuses on the development of educational programmes aimed at inducing safer roadside behaviour in children.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Children's knowledge of danger (No.10)
Attentional skills and child/parent communication. Relationships with behaviour on the road.
- Published:
- 02 July 1999
Road accident involvement of children from ethnic minorities (No.19)
Literature review.
- Published:
- 06 August 2002
Computer-based pedestrian training resource (No.27)
Development and evaluation of this resource aimed at children aged 5 to 11 years. Published 14 August 2002.
- Published:
- 14 August 2002
Bicycle helmets: review of effectiveness (No.30)
A critical review of research and literature on the efficacy of bicycle helmets to consider where and how bicycle helmets are worn compulsorily and the impact of this on cycling and safety.
- Published:
- 16 April 2004
Child road safety in rural areas: literature review and commentary (No.32)
Literature review.
- Published:
- 03 March 2003
Bringing children into the social contract of road use: Final Report (No.33) (496 kb)
This project aimed to develop a resource that parents could use to effectively assess and train their children (aged five to eight) to be safer pedestrians on everyday-type journeys.
- Published:
- 20 November 2003
Training children in safe use of designated crossings (No.34)
To develop software for computer-supported training of primary age children in safe use of main types of designated pedestrian crossings (pelican, zebras and junction lights with pedestrian phases) and subsequent evaluation.
- Published:
- 28 August 2003
Road safety education for children transferring to secondary school (No. 35) (255 kb)
Developing a road safety programme which ensures children have developed the skills to match the independence they are given when entering secondary school.
- Published:
- 04 November 2003
Older Pedestrians: A Critical Review of the Literature (No. 37) (944 kb)
This report reviews literature relevant to the impact of the ageing process on pedestrian safety.
- Published:
- 20 August 2004
Children's road safety: an international survey of policy and practice (No. 47) (2 Mb)
The report provides current patterns of child road safety in OECD countries, and identifies current child road safety best practice.
- Published:
- 20 August 2004
Children's Traffic Safety: International Lessons for the UK (No. 50) (242 kb)
The report reviews child road safety good practice, innovation data from OECD countries to identify lessons for the UK.
- Published:
- 20 August 2004
Child pedestrian exposure and accidents (No. 56) (1 Mb)
Further analysis of data from a European comparative study.
- Published:
- 17 October 2005
Comparative study of European child pedestrian exposure and accidents (3 Mb)
Analysis of data from a European comparative study first published in 1999.
- Published:
- 17 October 2005
Pedestrian decision-making of adolescents aged 11-15 years (No.68) (4 Mb)
This report sets out findings from two studies examining the role of skills, attitudes and perceived behavioural control in the pedestrian decision-making of adolescents aged 11-15 years.
- Published:
- 10 October 2006
