Do Young Malaysian Drivers Involve in Speeding Behaviour: An Investigation at Selected Accident Hotspots in Peninsular Malaysia

Farah Fazlinda Mohamad; Jamilah Mohamad; Ahmad Saifizul Abdullah

Authors

Farah Fazlinda Mohamad Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jamilah Mohamad Department of Geography, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ahmad Saifizul Abdullah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Speeding, road accident, young driver, behaviour, situational, countermeasure

Abstract

The increasing number of young drivers involved in road accidents and fatalities is worrying. Among the common causal of traffic accidents in Malaysia, is believed to be caused by speeding behaviour. Therefore, efforts have been made to understand the characteristics of speeding have uncovered a range of contributory factors about driver's behaviour. This study investigates the tendency for young drivers to involve in speeding behaviour and what factors have influenced this behaviour. A structured survey questionnaire distributed to drivers age between 18 to 24 years old. The respondents were obtained based on convenient sampling at selected rest areas and lay-bys of accident hotspots in Peninsular Malaysia. The results reveal that involvement in an accident, length of driving experience, situational and road environment factors can influence young drivers to involve in speeding behaviour. The responses were given by respondents based on their revealed preferences, which this somehow does not represent their actual driver behaviour in the real scenario. Countermeasures have been proposed to mitigate the issue. Recommendation for future work includes conducting an in-depth interview with young drivers to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the problem.