A Hybrid Hazard Avoidance Training Program for Young Novice Motorcycle Riders in Vietnam: Findings from the Video-Based Tests

Abstract

Every year, many young novice riders using small-displacement motorcycles are involved in road crashes in Vietnam. Therefore, acquiring hazard avoidance abilities is crucial in rider education and training in Vietnam. Previous studies showed that hazard avoidance training programs, including theoretical (i.e., an explicit learning method) or practical (i.e., the 3M training method: mistakes, mitigation, and mastery) components, would improve hazard avoidance abilities of young novice road users. However, the effectiveness of a hybrid program, combining theoretical and practical hazard avoidance training components, has yet to be researched less in young novices riding motorcycles, especially in Vietnam. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a hazard avoidance training guideline based on the hybrid training method for young novice motorcycle riders. The procedure of this study involves pre/post-randomized experimental design with full training and placebo training groups. After the training, both groups participated in video-based and simulation-based tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid training program. The video-based test results reveal that participants who received the full training program are more successful in searching for and reacting to different hazard forms than participants who received the placebo training program. Based on these results, practical recommendations and potential updates for the current motorcycle rider’s training programs are discussed.