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Examining the Effects of Motorcyclist Risk Behavior and Protective Behavior on Motorcycle Crash Involvement
Dissakoon Chonsalasin1, Thanapong Champahom2, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao3
1Department of Transportation, Faculty of Railway Systems and Transportation, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand.
Motorcyclist risk behaviors increase crash involvement, while protective behaviors indirectly reduce it. Interventions should target both risky riding and consistent use of protective gear for enhanced motorcycle safety.
Area of Science:
- Road safety
- Behavioral science
- Motorcycle rider behavior
Background:
- Motorcyclists face disproportionately high rates of road-traffic fatalities and injuries globally.
- Behavioral factors contributing to motorcycle crashes are not fully understood.
- Existing behavioral theories offer fragmented insights into rider safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate multiple behavioral theories into a unified framework.
- To examine the simultaneous association of risk and protective behaviors with motorcycle crash involvement.
- To identify key behavioral drivers of motorcycle safety.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey of 2910 active motorcyclists was conducted.
- The Modified Motorcycle Rider Behavior Questionnaire (MRBQ) assessed four dimensions of risk behavior.
- Integrated behavioral theories included Human Information Processing (HIP), Reason's Generic Error-Modelling System (GEMS), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and Protection Motivation Theory (PMT).
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were employed.
Main Results:
- A single higher-order motorcyclist risk behavior construct was confirmed via CFA.
- SEM demonstrated that motorcyclist risk behavior positively correlates with crash involvement.
- Protective behavior showed a negative association with crash involvement, interpreted as an indirect effect.
- The integrated theoretical framework showed excellent model fit.
Conclusions:
- Integrating error-based and motivation-based theories is valuable for modeling motorcyclist safety.
- Interventions should simultaneously address risky riding behaviors and promote consistent protective behavior.
- Generationally tailored interventions are needed to improve motorcycle safety outcomes.
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