Commuting Accident: Issues Related to Speeding and PPE Usage among motorcycle commuters in Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

This study focuses on industrial workers who commute using a motorcycle to and back from work in peninsular Malaysia. This study objective is to determine the frequency of reported construct among motorcyclists, especially on speeding and usage of PPE. A self-administered questionnaire, a Malaysian version of the Motorcycle Riding Behaviour Questionnaire (MRBQ) and socio-demographic details, was collected to measure the riding behaviour of the workers. However, this paper was focus only on speeding and safety equipment construct. The data was collected during a commuting accident intervention program conducted at the respective company. As a result, it shows that Safety equipment recorded the highest percentage of non-compliance among the listed behaviour (45.8%) followed by traffic error, speeding and safety violation. In details, this analysis further compares riding behaviour in each region in peninsular Malaysia. Based on the presented findings, localised riding behaviour in the Peninsular Malaysia regional area was determined. Thus, appropriate countermeasures can be developed and translated into the existing commuting safety intervention program as a re-evaluation strategy for riding behavioural changes. This study is essential as a guide for a strategic regional commuting management plan, especially for motorcyclists.