Motorcycle Safety 5 - Helmets and Protective Clothing

Event: ADB-ASEAN Regional Train the Trainer Road Safety Capacity Building Program

Motorcycle Safety 5 - Helmets and Protective Clothing

03 July 2014

Author / Speaker:

Kenn Beer, Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd - Email the author | Other materials by the author

A well-understood safety measure for motorcyclists is the use of helmets and protective clothing. To increase the use of helmets and their effectiveness, it is crucial to go beyond promotion and enforcement and consider fundamental shifts in policies, strategies, and standards. This module also explores the case study of the attempts to encourage the use of helmets by children in Thailand.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Thailand

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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