Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents
Objective/Background: Riding motorcycles is a popular means of community mobility in many Asian and developing countries. However, the potential harm associated with accidents is greater for motorcyclists and their passengers than for other vehicle users. The primary aims of this study were to explo...
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| author | Andy S.K. Cheng Karen P.Y. Liu Nikki Tulliani |
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| description | Objective/Background: Riding motorcycles is a popular means of community mobility in many Asian and developing countries. However, the potential harm associated with accidents is greater for motorcyclists and their passengers than for other vehicle users. The primary aims of this study were to explore the relationship between driving-violation behaviours and perceptions of the risk associated with potential accident causes, and to assess the contribution of these factors to active involvement in accidents among Chinese motorcyclists.
Methods: A total of 621 Chinese motorcyclists were recruited. All were asked to fill in a specially developed questionnaire to assess their driving-violation behaviours and perceptions of potential causes of motorcycle accidents.
Results: A relationship was identified between driving-violation behaviours and risk perceptions. Furthermore, both were significant predictors of involvement in motorcycle accidents. The motorcyclists involved in accidents demonstrated more aggressive and ordinary driving-violation behaviours. In addition, these motorcyclists exhibited lower perceptions of risk from both driving and environmental factors. Instead, these motorcyclists were more likely to identify risk in terms of belief-related causes.
Conclusion: This study could assist occupational-therapy practitioners involved in driving rehabilitation and training to identify strategies to deal with drivers' violation behaviours and risk perception. It could also provide evidence-based recommendations for drivers' education, driving-safety campaigns, or even licensing policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27839e731845494397f2b24c557ef3652022-12-21T19:08:38ZengSAGE PublishingHong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy1569-18612015-06-0125C323810.1016/j.hkjot.2015.06.001Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle AccidentsAndy S.K. Cheng0Karen P.Y. Liu1Nikki Tulliani2Ergonomics and Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong KongSchool of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSchool of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaObjective/Background: Riding motorcycles is a popular means of community mobility in many Asian and developing countries. However, the potential harm associated with accidents is greater for motorcyclists and their passengers than for other vehicle users. The primary aims of this study were to explore the relationship between driving-violation behaviours and perceptions of the risk associated with potential accident causes, and to assess the contribution of these factors to active involvement in accidents among Chinese motorcyclists. Methods: A total of 621 Chinese motorcyclists were recruited. All were asked to fill in a specially developed questionnaire to assess their driving-violation behaviours and perceptions of potential causes of motorcycle accidents. Results: A relationship was identified between driving-violation behaviours and risk perceptions. Furthermore, both were significant predictors of involvement in motorcycle accidents. The motorcyclists involved in accidents demonstrated more aggressive and ordinary driving-violation behaviours. In addition, these motorcyclists exhibited lower perceptions of risk from both driving and environmental factors. Instead, these motorcyclists were more likely to identify risk in terms of belief-related causes. Conclusion: This study could assist occupational-therapy practitioners involved in driving rehabilitation and training to identify strategies to deal with drivers' violation behaviours and risk perception. It could also provide evidence-based recommendations for drivers' education, driving-safety campaigns, or even licensing policies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569186115000224Chinese motorcyclistdriving behavioursmotorcycle accidentsrisk perception |
| spellingShingle | Andy S.K. Cheng Karen P.Y. Liu Nikki Tulliani Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Chinese motorcyclist driving behaviours motorcycle accidents risk perception |
| title | Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents |
| title_full | Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents |
| title_short | Relationship Between Driving-violation Behaviours and Risk Perception in Motorcycle Accidents |
| title_sort | relationship between driving violation behaviours and risk perception in motorcycle accidents |
| topic | Chinese motorcyclist driving behaviours motorcycle accidents risk perception |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569186115000224 |
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