Title:
Separate lane for motorcycle to reduce severity of road traffic injury among motorcyclist in Thailand
Authors:
Singkham, Phathai
Year:
2016
PAGE:
ix, 52
Language:
En
Subject:
Infrastructure, Transport and Urban Development
Keywords:
road traffic injury, motorcycle, injury severity, separate lane, Thailand
Abstract:
Background: Road traffic injury is recently high concerning burden of disease globally. Thailand also aims to reduce half of mortality and morbidity of road traffic injury by 2020. Motorcycle injury is majority group as well as it is the highest number of vehicles. Intervention against behavior risks such as helmet use and alcohol drunk driving has been enforced though the target of reduction is still far. Additional intervention, especially for motorcycle, is considered to improve the situation. Objectives: This study aim to provide evidence of benefit of motorcycle separated lane in term of injury reduction in order give recommendation to Thai national road safety committee. Methodology: The study combines with 2 sections. Secondary data analysis of road traffic injury during New Year 2011-15 in Thailand has been done. Main focus is on association between crashing of motorcycle with larger vehicle and severity of injury outcome. Another section is reviewing on motorcycle separate lane intervention from experienced countries. Result: Injury trend during New Year 2011-15 was slightly decreasing. Motorcycle injury was majority. One out of four motorcycle injuries was severe injury. Crashing with larger sized vehicle significantly associated with getting high level of injury severity. Alcohol drink riding, non-helmet wearing, accident on highway were also related with severity of injury outcome. Experience of motorcycle lane in Malaysia and Taiwan showed benefit on accident and injury reduction.Conclusion: Segregating motorcycle from large vehicle is helpful. Motorcycle lane is potential to be adopted in Thailand. Intervention on behavior risks should be continuously strengthening.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Country:
Thailand, Kingdom of
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Singkham
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
ntpjD1a5OV_20170507113930220.pdf