Factors related to motorcycling performance of the elderly: a case study of Khi Lek subdistrict, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand

• Autorzy: Boonkhao Laksanee , Wintachai Pirawan , Pongaree Supasinee , Rattanachaikunsopon Pongsak , Baukeaw Warisin , Kaewsuk Wannee , Saenrueang Thitima

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/sjsutst.2023.120.3

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Thailand had a decline in traffic fatalities even though the estimate is only approximate. This study aims to examine the factors related to the motorcycling riding performance of 69 motorcyclists aged 60 and older in Khi Lek Subdistrict, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Data were collected from interviews on driving behavior with the participants and their driving performance from the tests modeled on the Thai driving license test. Fisher’s Exact Test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the elderly exhibited good motorcycle driving behavior (91.30 %); however, their riding ability was at the level of “need to be improved” (85.51%). They showed poor performance on the reflex test (72.46%) and the depth perception test (69.57%). The tests the participants passed were the color blindness test (100%) and the peripheral vision test (61.82%). This study also found that the average daily motorcycle driving distance (p-value = 0.045) and motorcycle driving experience (p-value = 0.036) of the older motorcycle riders were determined to be statistically significant factors. The findings are useful for responsible organizations to decide on road safety policies to lower the risks of accidents involving elderly motorcycle riders in Thailand. They could consider revoking lifetime driver’s licenses, providing training to promote safe driving techniques, and taking into account how the elderly’s riding performance is correlated to their average daily driving distance and driving experience.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

motorcycling performance; elderly; driving; behavior; Thailand

PL

osiągi motocyklowe; osoby starsze; jazda; zachowanie; Tajlandia

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Transport / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: z. 120
• Strony: 37--49
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Boonkhao Laksanee

• College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7774-2008

autor

Wintachai Pirawan

• College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1112-1951

autor

Pongaree Supasinee

• College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0619-5414

autor

Rattanachaikunsopon Pongsak

• Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-2624

autor

Baukeaw Warisin

• Nongtae Health Promoting Hospital, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7408-7722

autor

Kaewsuk Wannee

• Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Transport Office, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2827-7098

autor

Saenrueang Thitima

• College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9747-5154

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