Research on relationship between risk perception and cycling crashes in electric cyclists

This study aimed to explore the relationship between factors causing accidents and riding risk perception of electric cyclists, and to assess the contribution of these factors to active involvement in accidents. A self-completion questionnaire survey was carried out among 215 electric cyclists in China. The questionnaire included measures of perception of other road users' driving behaviors, perception of violations, and self-awareness. An evaluation model of riding risk perception was established through factor analysis method. Then correlation and significance analysis was conducted for both level indicators and background variables. This article concluded that the electric cyclist's perception of motorists' driving behaviors, pedestrians' behaviors, and cyclists' riding behaviors would increase as the electric cyclist's age grew. Female's perception of violations was stronger than that of male, while female was weaker than male in self-awareness. Moreover, the riding years, frequency, and experience were positively correlated with riding risk perception. This article can provide guidance for the safety of electric bicycle riding.