Road accident proneness among motorcyclist in Malaysia: a structural equation modeling approach
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2022-10Author
Muhammad Asyraf, Mohd Kassim
Muhammad Safizal, Abdullah
Wan Mashumi, Wan Mustafa
Mohd Fitri, Mansor
Aidil Hanafi, Amirrudin
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Road accidents have alarmed Malaysian citizens all over the country. This study proves
that a combination of human characteristics may contribute to the increase in the
accident rate of motorcyclists on the road. Human characteristics such as riding anger,
riding attitude, and lack of mindfulness may be the leading causes of motorcycle
accidents. Malaysian road accident proneness research is still in its early phase. This
study intends to investigate the relationship between riding anger, riding attitude,
mindfulness, and road accident proneness. This study adopts a quantitative
methodology employing a questionnaire distributed to visitors of authorised Yamaha
dealers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The results of structural equation modelling
reveal that riding anger, riding attitude, and mindfulness substantially impact road
accident proneness. The explanation of the current research contains significant
theoretical and practical significance, as well as suggestions for minimising the accident
rate of road users.