Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar
<p dir="ltr">The use of safety gear by motorcyclists is critical in reducing injury severity in the event of a crash. This paper examines the influence of rider characteristics on their selection of safety gear and adherence to safety gear standards. This study employed discrete choi...
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| author | Shabna SayedMohammed (22997857) |
| author2 | Mohamed Kharbeche (6579296) Galal M Abdella (22997860) Khalifa N Al-Khalifa (22997863) Mohammed Alqaradawi (17280574) |
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| author_facet | Shabna SayedMohammed (22997857) Mohamed Kharbeche (6579296) Galal M Abdella (22997860) Khalifa N Al-Khalifa (22997863) Mohammed Alqaradawi (17280574) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Shabna SayedMohammed (22997857) Mohamed Kharbeche (6579296) Galal M Abdella (22997860) Khalifa N Al-Khalifa (22997863) Mohammed Alqaradawi (17280574) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-09-11T06:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1093/tse/tdaf053 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Commerce, management, tourism and services Transportation, logistics and supply chains Economics Econometrics motorcycle safety protective gear safety gear standard rider behaviour |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The use of safety gear by motorcyclists is critical in reducing injury severity in the event of a crash. This paper examines the influence of rider characteristics on their selection of safety gear and adherence to safety gear standards. This study employed discrete choice models to investigate factors influencing the use of standard safety gear by motorcyclists. Moreover, variations in risky riding characteristics and non-mandated safety gear usage rates based on rider characteristics have been explored. The data was collected using an online survey questionnaire in Qatar from 439 riders. Results show that only half of the riders used standard safety gear. Despite the relatively high rate of helmet use, the overall uptake of non-mandated protective gear remains low. It is observed that the age group of 23–30 years is the low-risk group compared to other age groups, and the highly educated riders tend to be more risk-taking. Riders’ perceived sense of safety and past crash experience significantly interact; those who reported feeling safe while riding, despite having a history of crashes, were more likely to wear standard safety equipment. The study suggests that interventions based on immersive experiences, such as simulator training and accounts from injured riders, could play a key role in shifting how riders perceive risk and safety. Additionally, locally tailored awareness campaigns are necessary to improve both the understanding and use of standard safety gear among motorcyclists in Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Transportation Safety and Environment<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tse/tdaf053" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tse/tdaf053</a></p> |
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| spelling | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in QatarShabna SayedMohammed (22997857)Mohamed Kharbeche (6579296)Galal M Abdella (22997860)Khalifa N Al-Khalifa (22997863)Mohammed Alqaradawi (17280574)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesTransportation, logistics and supply chainsEconomicsEconometricsmotorcycle safetyprotective gearsafety gear standardrider behaviour<p dir="ltr">The use of safety gear by motorcyclists is critical in reducing injury severity in the event of a crash. This paper examines the influence of rider characteristics on their selection of safety gear and adherence to safety gear standards. This study employed discrete choice models to investigate factors influencing the use of standard safety gear by motorcyclists. Moreover, variations in risky riding characteristics and non-mandated safety gear usage rates based on rider characteristics have been explored. The data was collected using an online survey questionnaire in Qatar from 439 riders. Results show that only half of the riders used standard safety gear. Despite the relatively high rate of helmet use, the overall uptake of non-mandated protective gear remains low. It is observed that the age group of 23–30 years is the low-risk group compared to other age groups, and the highly educated riders tend to be more risk-taking. Riders’ perceived sense of safety and past crash experience significantly interact; those who reported feeling safe while riding, despite having a history of crashes, were more likely to wear standard safety equipment. The study suggests that interventions based on immersive experiences, such as simulator training and accounts from injured riders, could play a key role in shifting how riders perceive risk and safety. Additionally, locally tailored awareness campaigns are necessary to improve both the understanding and use of standard safety gear among motorcyclists in Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Transportation Safety and Environment<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tse/tdaf053" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tse/tdaf053</a></p>2025-09-11T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1093/tse/tdaf053https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Determinants_of_personal_protective_gear_use_and_adherence_to_safety_standards_among_motorcyclists_a_case_study_in_Qatar/31057009CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310570092025-09-11T06:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar Shabna SayedMohammed (22997857) Commerce, management, tourism and services Transportation, logistics and supply chains Economics Econometrics motorcycle safety protective gear safety gear standard rider behaviour |
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| title | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| title_full | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| title_short | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| title_sort | Determinants of personal protective gear use and adherence to safety standards among motorcyclists: a case study in Qatar |
| topic | Commerce, management, tourism and services Transportation, logistics and supply chains Economics Econometrics motorcycle safety protective gear safety gear standard rider behaviour |