Abstract
This study analysed the perceived attention that cyclists pay on roads, by examining the “gazing” points of 11 older adults and 23 young individuals equipped with eye cameras while cycling. The pictures captured by the camera were analysed to identify the objects viewed by the cyclists while cycling. The experiment was conducted on a main road and a community road. The objects viewed by the cyclists were categorised into nine items indirectly related to bicycle traffic accidents: gates and porches, parking lots, signals, alleys, other bicycles on the road, pedestrians, signs and painted symbols on the road, schoolyards and houses, and other items. The results showed that older cyclists consistently checked their safety at alley intersections on both main and community roads, while young cyclists were comparatively less diligent. Regarding unsafe gazing behaviours, such as looking at schoolyards or houses while cycling, the two groups showed similar results, with most individuals maintaining focus on the road in both settings. However, young cyclists demonstrated less attention to objects, especially at alley intersections, suggesting that such behaviours may be substantially associated with bicycle-related traffic accidents.
