The increase in the number of electric bicycles worldwide has resulted in a rise in the number of traffic accidents involving e-bicyclists. Previous studies have been based on analyzing the use, advantages and disadvantages of e-bicycles, whereas only a small number of studies have been focused on analyzing the e-bicycle traffic safety, particularly the factors leading to the occurrence of traffic accidents. One of the factors affecting the occurrence of traffic accidents is the incorrect perception of the e-bicycle speed by other traffic participants. To examine the mentioned problem, the authors of this paper conducted an experimental study to determine what affects the e-bicycle speed perception. The experiment included 175 participants, aged 18 to 50. The research was conducted under laboratory conditions using a driving simulator, at different e-bicycle speeds (10 km/h, 20 km/h and 30 km/h), in the situations in which the e-bicyclist was (not) using a reflective vest. The results show statistically significant differences in the e-bicycle speed perception when the e-bicyclist does not use/uses a reflective vest. Besides, the driving licence categories of traffic participants and their driving experience also have a significant impact on the perception of the e-bicycle speed.

In the context of traffic safety, the interplay between the road environment and the human factor emerges as a critical determinant of the severity of road crash consequences. This study was designed to explore the perceptions of professional drivers regarding the road environment, with a particular focus on the elements that either contribute to or mitigate safety risks. A comprehensive survey was conducted, wherein 118 professional drivers from the Republic of Serbia were asked to rate photographs depicting various road environments in terms of safety. The investigation aimed to elucidate the extent to which these drivers recognize and assess road hazards, as well as to examine potential variations in their evaluations based on demographic characteristics. The findings underscore the significant impact of the road environment on traffic safety, particularly highlighting the role of solid obstacles such as trees, pillars, and masonry objects. When vehicles veer off the road, collisions with these obstacles frequently result in exacerbated outcomes of road crashes. The methodology employed in this research involved a quantitative analysis of the survey responses, ensuring a systematic evaluation of the drivers' perceptions. The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by offering insights into the evaluative processes of professional drivers concerning the road environment, thereby informing strategies aimed at enhancing driver safety.

In today's digital age, new technological tools are increasingly becoming an indispensable part of the educational process, particularly in educating children. The development of technology, including tablet computers, and mobile phones, offers numerous opportunities for enhancing teaching methods and fostering children's development. These technologies offer access to a wide array of digital resources, interactive content, and personalized educational experiences, thereby opening up new methods in education. However, despite the benefits, many studies underscore the potential negative impacts of utilizing new technologies in children's education. For the above reasons, a study was conducted to examine how new technologies influence children's learning of geometric shapes. Forty children, evenly distributed by gender and place of residence, participated in the study, undergoing testing using both mobile phones and Tablet PCs. The results revealed statistically significant differences based on the respondents' gender, place of residence, and the devices through which the tasks were presented, particularly for certain geometric shapes.

The appearance of the COVID-19 virus in Europe, at the beginning of 2020, brought many challenges and changes to society. These changes affected the behavior, desires, and needs of passengers in vehicles. The change in passenger behavior has contributed to the more difficult organization of passenger transport and traffic management. For these reasons, in the countries of South-East Europe (Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, the Republic of Northern Macedonia and Croatia), this survey was conducted in order to examine which demographic characteristics of respondents (age, gender, residence, education, and health) influence choice of transport, with the aim to optimize the transport system in times of crisis in this region. 786 respondents participated in the research. The results showed that the acceptability of vehicle occupancy most often differs with respect to age, education, and health conditions of the respondents. The obtained results will greatly help the organizers of public transport and the transport system in the region, since based on these results they can have an insight into the demographic factors that influence the choice of transport mode during a crisis.

Recent years have witnessed an increasing number of electric bicycles on the roads and a rise in the number of road crashes involving e-bicyclists. There are various causes of road crashes involving e-bicyclists. Out of the total number of fatalities in traffic, bicyclists account for 9% in the Republic of Serbia. Road crashes occurring when motor vehicles overtake bicyclists make up 13% of the total number of road crashes involving bicyclists. Having in mind the above-mentioned, an experimental study has been conducted in order to analyze whether the use of helmets and reflective vests, different vehicle categories, and the speed of electric bicycles affect the lateral distance when overtaking e-bicycles. This research analyzed the lateral distance of 1228 vehicles overtaking an e-bicyclist. There are statistically significant differences in the lateral distance when overtaking an e-bicycle regarding helmet use, different vehicle categories overtaking the e-bicycle, and different speeds of the e-bicycle. The results showed that a faster speed of an e-bicycle led to a shorter lateral distance when overtaking it and that SUV drivers (along with motorcycle drivers) had the shortest lateral distance when overtaking e-bicycles.

The driver’s task in traffic is to evaluate traffic situations and act in accordance with the estimate. One of the most common causes of road crashes is “incorrect estimated of the traffic situation”. Correct perception of surroundings is one of the prerequisites for safe and successful driving. To investigate the mentioned issue, the authors of this paper conducted an experimental study with the aim of determining what affects the estimation of the object distance. In contrast to previous studies known from the available literature, our study presents experimental research of the estimated distance of 3D stimuli in three environments by direct observation, a rear-view mirror, and a camera display in a vehicle. One-hundred-and-sixty-four participants participated in the experiment. The research results show statistically significant differences in the estimation of the distance of 3D objects for different colors. Participants, for the largest number of stimuli, best estimate the distance from direct observation than through the rear-view mirror, while they make the most mistakes when estimating the distance of 3D objects using the camera display in a vehicle. On the other hand, in all described conditions, the respondents estimated the distance to the blue and green objects with the most significant errors.