Evaluation of risk perception among young electric bike riders

This study aims to objectively assess the risk perception of young e-bike riders and clarify differences in risk perception among groups with varying individual characteristics. The participants were 604 Chinese youths. They completed an anonymous self-administered questionnaire on risk perception, and the results were used to establish a driving risk evaluation system for electric cyclists. Moreover, the IAHP-SPA method and cloud model were applied to assign weights to the evaluation indicators and quantify young riders' risk perception ability. Results show that young riders have an average level of risk perception ability. Young riders involved in traffic accidents, who received verbal education from the traffic management department, and who did not purchase insurance showed a lower risk perception ability compared to other young cycling groups. The results suggest the methodology of measuring the risk-perceived competence and providing recommendations for improving the risk-perceived competence of young e-bike riders.