1. Welcome

2010 Bicycle Lights User Survey

Please enlighten us

Some people don¹t put lights on their bikes. Or lights that anyone can see. They have a longing for invisibility.

Because riding without lights is related to increased probability of being involved in a crash, it is puzzling behaviour. It is also one of the most frequently cited annoyances to car drivers and pedestrians. And it is against the law.

The purpose of this survey is to gather more information about the reasons bike riders choose to use or not use bicycle lights. Your response will help us develop strategies to increase bicycle light compliance and make your riding communicative and considerate.

Later this year we will be launching a follow-up survey to the questions we ask you now. To contact you for this second survey we ask that you to supply us with your current e-mail address. Your e-mail address will only be used for inviting you to the follow-up survey.

More information about this survey, as well as access to the online survey can be obtained at www.bikeslightup.com.au

The survey is conducted by Bicycle Victoria in conjunction with Victoria Police, RoadSafe Inner Melbourne and the cities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip. The results of the research will be published in October this year.

Protecting your privacy: We collect, use, disclose and otherwise handle your personal information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy Statement. See www.bv.com.au (Search: privacy) for full details. All information remains the property of Bicycle Victoria. We do not collect personally identifiable information about you except when you specifically provide this information on a voluntary basis. We will make every effort to ensure that whatever information you provide will be maintained in a secure environment.

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