Pedestrians/Cyclists/Powered two-wheelers

Pedestrians and cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists suffer the most severe consequences in collisions with other road users because they cannot protect themselves against the speed and mass of the other party. Find out more on crash characteristics involving pedestrians and cyclists in the text below. This text also contains information on effective countermeasures.

Updated text on pedestrians and cyclists (Dacota, 2011)

Text on pedestrians and cyclists (SafetyNet, 2006)

Facts and figures

Furthermore, you can find facts and figures related to pedestrians and cyclists in the basic fact sheets on Pedestrians, Cyclists, Children (aged < 15), Youngsters (aged 15-17) and Elderly (aged > 65).

Pedestrians (Basic Fact sheets 2011)

Cyclists (Basic Fact sheets 2011)

Children (aged < 15) (Basic Fact sheets 2011)

Youngsters (aged 15-17) (Basic Fact sheets 2011)

Elderly (aged >65) (Basic Fact sheets 2011)

Powered two-wheelers

Powered two wheelers (PTW) consist of mopeds (55cc and restricted top speed) and motorcycles. Riding a PTW is much more dangerous than other ways of traffic participation. The text below contains more information on contributing factors to crashes and injury, licensing issues and effective countermeasures.

Updated text on powered two-wheelers (DaCoTA 2012)

Text on powered two wheelers (SafetyNet, 2006)

Facts and figures

Furthermore, you can find facts and figures related to PTW in the basic fact sheets on Motorcycles and mopeds, Youngsters (aged 15-17) and Elderly (aged > 65).

Motorcycles and mopeds (BFS 2010)

Youngsters (aged 15-17) (BFS 2010)

Elderly (aged >65) (BFS 2010)