Nottingham Trent University

Understanding and explaining the differences between the mental-models of motorcyclists and car drivers for detecting hazards: From theory to training

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Amount awarded

£49,719

To be complete:

Complete

Making roads safer for…

Motorcyclists

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Mental Model Intervention - Car Drivers

Mental Model Intervention - Motorcyclists

Project summary

Nottingham Trent University collaborated with UKROEd to assess the hypothesis that riders and drivers have different mental models of on-road danger and this impacts their ability to spot hazards on the road.

The project also explored whether understanding these differences in mental models can change attitudes between riders and drivers. The findings will help support behaviour change via a new NDORS’ National Rider Risk Awareness Course.