Work Commuting and Risky Riding Behaviors among Malaysian Industrial Workers: A Case of Batu Kawan Industrial Park

Abstract

Fifty-five percent of road accidents involve those who were on their way to work. This affected employees and their work productivity. Risk-riding behavior is believed to be one of the leading causes of traffic accidents involving motorcycle riders. This could be to having lower safe riding competency and for risk riding. This study examined the risky riding behaviors of workers (n=177) who commute to work riding motorcycles. A self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the respective employee who rides motorcycle to work. The study highlight that young male commuters have a higher tendency for risky riding behavior, and experienced rider show a higher tendency to violate speed limits. Moreover, years of riding experience did not make one into a safe rider. Those who started riding at a younger age tend to be more forgetful about their road regulations. However, riders who ride longer distances tend to better observe road rules.