The behavior of minors and road safety – case study of Poland

The article examines traffic safety and incidents involving children and underage drivers. It discusses legal regulations for pedestrians, underage drivers, and vehicle operators, highlighting the causes and consequences of accidents involving minors on single-track vehicles. Four examples of such a...

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Main Authors: Wrona Rafał, Rybicka Iwona Katarzyna, Stoma Monika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-06-01
Series:Open Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2025-0111
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description The article examines traffic safety and incidents involving children and underage drivers. It discusses legal regulations for pedestrians, underage drivers, and vehicle operators, highlighting the causes and consequences of accidents involving minors on single-track vehicles. Four examples of such accidents are analyzed, with photographs provided for evidence. The analysis focuses on identifying causes and exploring prevention strategies. The findings suggest the need for measures to enhance road safety, particularly for young users, and emphasize the importance of further research to address the tragic outcomes of these incidents.
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spelling doaj-art-573b8dc9cbfa4a108fea6dd32ed6e9942025-08-20T02:37:42ZengDe GruyterOpen Engineering2391-54392025-06-011511910.1515/eng-2025-0111The behavior of minors and road safety – case study of PolandWrona Rafał0Rybicka Iwona Katarzyna1Stoma Monika2Department of Sustainable Transport and Powertrains, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Sustainable Transport and Powertrains, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618, Lublin, PolandDepartment of Power Engineering and Transportation, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612, Lublin, PolandThe article examines traffic safety and incidents involving children and underage drivers. It discusses legal regulations for pedestrians, underage drivers, and vehicle operators, highlighting the causes and consequences of accidents involving minors on single-track vehicles. Four examples of such accidents are analyzed, with photographs provided for evidence. The analysis focuses on identifying causes and exploring prevention strategies. The findings suggest the need for measures to enhance road safety, particularly for young users, and emphasize the importance of further research to address the tragic outcomes of these incidents.https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2025-0111behaviortraffic safetyminorsdriversroad accidents
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The behavior of minors and road safety – case study of Poland
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road accidents
title The behavior of minors and road safety – case study of Poland
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