Assessing Self-Reported Risky Riding Behavior of Motorcyclists at Unsignalized Intersections for Sustainable Transportation

Abstract

In Malaysia, as more than 50% of road collisions involve motorcyclists, the traffic safety of motorcyclists is critical and must be given priority. This study aims to understand the effects of attitudes, social influences, and control factors on the risky riding behavior of motorcyclists at unsignalized intersections in Malaysia. A motorcyclist-riding-behavior survey was conducted to collect and analyze the self-reported risky riding behaviors of motorcyclists. Three main analyses, namely, frequency and percentage, crosstabulation and test of independence (chi-squared), and logistic regression were adopted to assess the self-reported risky riding behavior and its correlation with outcomes, social influences, and factors. The obtained results show that negative outcomes (χ2 = 89.689, df = 54, p = 0.002) and negative social influences (χ2 = 32.554, df = 18, p = 0.019) are significantly associated with risky riding behavior, while control factors, inhibiting (χ2 = 66.889, df = 48, p = 0.037) and facilitating factors (χ2 = 96.705, df = 72, p = 0.028), have significant effects on risky riding behavior. A greater comprehension of motorcyclists’ risky riding behavior based on their self-reported risky riding behavior and beliefs can influence motorcyclists in making positive changes in their riding style.

Study of Young Motorcyclists’ Risk Behaviours Towards Road Accidents in Kuantan

“…In general, the crosstabulation results between gender and risky riding behaviours revealed that male riders are more aggressive than female riders. This finding conforms with the conclusion by [18]. Many studies have shown that adolescents tend to perform risky behavior than adults.…”

“…According to [8], young drivers are more prone to traffic-law violations, speeding, and more often engaging in risky behaviour. Furthermore, [18] mentioned those young riders are poor in engaging in safe riding behaviour. Therefore, in general, adolescent or young riders more frequently perform risky riding behaviours than adults or older riders.…”

Counterflow riding behavior of motorcyclists: The role of moral obligation and variables in The Theory of Planned Behavior

“…In addition, the majority of participants who engaged in counterflow riding behavior are 21 -45 years old, which falls into the young adult category [40]. This finding aligns with study by Susilo et al [12] and Goh et al [23], where young adult motorcyclists were found to be more inclined to partake in risky riding behaviors. Furthermore, the majority of motorcyclists who engage in counterflow riding behavior were male rather than female.…”

“…Novice riders are willing to violate traffic because of cognitive impulsivity [15]. In accordance with that, research by Leong et al [12] found that motorcyclists with 1 to 5 years of riding experience are more likely to engage in risky riding behaviors.…”

“…Previous studies have found that young adult motorcyclists were more likely to engage in risky riding behaviors [13 & 14]. Young riders tend not to consider risk perception when making decisions [12]. Young age is a sign of a less experienced rider [7].…”