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TitleSouth Australian primary schools bicycle helmet usage survey
AuthorsThomas H, Somers RL, Anderson RWG
Year2004
TypeReport
AbstractThis was a school-based survey that was conducted to assess bicycle helmet compliance rates amongst South Australian primary school students riding to school. 32% of South Australian primary schools chose to participate in the survey. The total number of students surveyed in the participating schools accounted for approximately 42% of all primary school children. It was estimated that 4% of primary school children ride their bicycle to school. Of the students riding a bicycle to school, 92% wore a helmet. The highest rate of helmet-compliance was reported in Catholic and independent primary schools (100%). Geographically, the lowest rate was reported in the metropolitan Adelaide region (89%).
Report NumberCASR006
PublisherCentre for Automotive Safety Research
Publisher CityAdelaide
SponsorDepartment for Transport and Urban Planning (SA)
ISBN1920947078
ISSN1449-2237
Page Count20

Reference
Thomas H, Somers RL, Anderson RWG (2004). South Australian primary schools bicycle helmet usage survey (CASR006). Adelaide: Centre for Automotive Safety Research.


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