Ergonomics research program on motorcycle learning : Contributions to the development of a motorcycle simulator for training

This paper discusses an ergonomics research program relating to motorcycle learning in France. The main goal is to propose a "hybrid" curriculum which combines traditional training and a motorcycle riding simulator. The initial research consists of a longitudinal study of riders during the training process at the driving school and after obtaining their riding license. Three sets of data will be collected: a) numerical data on motorcycle dynamics; b) continuous audio-video recordings of motorcyclists' behaviour; c) data collected from interviews describing the rider experience. The contribution of this ergonomics work to the development of the INRETS motorcycle simulator for training is discussed.