Factors Associated with Motorcycle Risk Behavior among Thai University Students, Khon Kaen

Puratmaja, Yudha; Handayani, Lina; Sunardi, Kartika Setyaningsih

doi:10.11591/ijere.v6i4.9419

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“…As far as we can tell, no sizable epidemiological studies have been conducted to elucidate the associations of environmental conditions with the severity of motorcycle crashes in university neighborhoods. Questionnaire-based research is commonly used to analyze motorcyclists’ behavior among university students and young drivers [ 11 , 12 , 43 ], while our study aimed to evaluate the association of environmental conditions with the injury severity caused by motorcycle crashes near the university. No study has clearly defined “university neighborhoods” for road safety; therefore, we considered areas with the most movement of university students, cited by several Taiwanese reports [ 26 , 27 ].…”

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Environmental Factors Associated with Severe Motorcycle Crash Injury in University Neighborhoods: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan

Lin

Pai

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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University neighborhoods in Taiwan have high-volume traffic, which may increase motorcyclists’ risk of injury. However, few studies have analyzed the environmental factors affecting motorcycle crash injury severity in university neighborhoods. In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we explored the factors that increase the severity of such injuries, especially among young adults. We retrospectively connected hospital data to the Police Traffic Accident Dataset. Areas within 500 m of a university were considered university neighborhoods. We analyzed 4751 patients, including 513 with severe injury (injury severity score ≥ 8). Multivariate analysis revealed that female sex, age ≥ 45 years, drunk driving, early morning driving, flashing signals, and single-motorcycle crashes were risk factors for severe injury. Among patients aged 18–24 years, female sex, late-night and afternoon driving, and flashing signals were risk factors. Adverse weather did not increase the risk. Time to hospital was a protective factor, reflecting the effectiveness of urban emergency medical services. Lifestyle habits among young adults, such as drunk driving incidents and afternoon and late-night driving, were also explored. We discovered that understanding chaotic traffic in the early morning, flashing signals at the intersections, and roadside obstacles is key for mitigating injury severity from motorcycle crashes in university neighborhoods.

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Environmental Factors Associated with Severe Motorcycle Crash Injury in University Neighborhoods: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan

Lin

Pai

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Motorcyclists in the urban area are more committed to violations than in the rural area [28]. Improving knowledge is an important factor in decreasing risky motorcycle driving behavior [29]. The behavior of motorcyclists causes a decrease in the performance of signalized intersections.…”

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Effect of Traffic Lights Countdown Timer and Motorcycle Lanes as an Approach to the Red Box for Motorcycles in Bali Island

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The development of red boxes for motorcycles in Indonesia was initially adopted from the advanced stop line (ASL) for bicycles. The bike box concept was adopted for motorcycles in Indonesia. To date, red boxes have been fully implemented in 21 cities in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of traffic light countdown timers and motorcycle lanes as an approach to the red box for motorcycles at signalized intersections. There were four locations studied in Denpasar Bali, i.e., red boxes with countdown timer only (Condition 1), red boxes with motorcycle lane only (Condition 2), red boxes with countdown timer and motorcycle lane (Condition 3), and red boxes without countdown timer and without motorcycle lane (Condition 4). The analysis results based on motorcycle volume data indicate that a countdown timer has a significant effect in increasing motorcycle acceleration when the green light starts, reducing the possibility of motorized vehicles other than motorcycles stopping in the red box area and reducing stop line violations while waiting during a red light. Meanwhile, the presence of a motorcycle lane as an approach lane to enter the red box area has a significant influence on increasing the occupancy of the red box by motorcycles. In addition, the correlation test shows that the countdown timer has a strong correlation with the occupancy of the red box to capacity and to stop line violation. Meanwhile, the level of traffic flow is strongly correlated with the countdown timer and motorcycle lane.

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“…Road accidents involving a motorcyclist often leads to death. Road crashes are the leading cause of mortality for young people aged between 1 to 23 years old [3]. In this age group, teenagers and young adults are especially at risk of getting involved in road traffic accidents due to their risky driving behaviors on the road.…”

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“…It is evident that protective equipment may reduce the number of deaths, although other factors related to the upward trend in motorcycle injury need to be determined. Furthermore, it was reported that the injury rate per 100 million vehicle miles travelled increased from 434 in 2013 to 459 in 2014 [3]. Therefore, preventive measures and clinical care should be focused on this group of road users to reduce the overall burden of road traffic injuries in Malaysia.…”

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Public Perception on Motorcyclist Safety Prevention Methods using Structural Equation Modelling

Mokhtar*,

M F,

Hamzah

et al. 2019

IJITEE

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Motorcycle-related road accidents are the most frequent cause of road traffic injuries reported in Malaysia. One of the key approaches of the Safe System strategy used internationally to address the road casualty reduction goals and targets for interim and long term planning was by improving the vehicle safety system. In this study, feedback regarding the prevention methods that could help reduce the occurrence of motorcycle accidents was obtained from drivers and motorcyclists. In total, five components of safety prevention methods were established and quantitative data were measured from a set of questionnaires distributed all over Malaysia. The questionnaires were designed to understand the public perception on effective methods to address the current road safety issues. Items in the questionnaire were analysed by Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS 25.0 to enable an informed decision based on the data obtained. The primary objectives of this study are to assess the validity and reliability of the measurement model using structural equation modelling based on the public perception of motorcyclists safety prevention methods. In this study, all the measurement models achieved their validity and reliability at the required level. The fitness index based on CR and AVE values were higher than 0.50, thereby indicating that the measurement model achieved the level of acceptance required. In addition, the constructed variables were statistically significant based on the factor loading values that were greater than 0.6 for each construct.

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Factors Associated with Motorcycle Risk Behavior among Thai University Students, Khon Kaen

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Environmental Factors Associated with Severe Motorcycle Crash Injury in University Neighborhoods: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan

Environmental Factors Associated with Severe Motorcycle Crash Injury in University Neighborhoods: A Multicenter Study in Taiwan

Effect of Traffic Lights Countdown Timer and Motorcycle Lanes as an Approach to the Red Box for Motorcycles in Bali Island

Public Perception on Motorcyclist Safety Prevention Methods using Structural Equation Modelling

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