Analysing Self-Reported Risky Behaviours of Motorcyclists in Bali using Structural Equation Modelling

Abstract

This study investigates cause and effect relationships among risk perception, positive affect and risky behaviours of motorcyclists in Denpasar, Bali using Structural Equation Modelling. Questionnaires were distributed to collect age, gender, self-reported risky riding behaviour, perceived risk and positive affect of motorcyclists. This study found that positive affect influences more than risk perception on risky riding behaviours. Accordingly, this shows that motorcyclists on the road are relied more on intuitive than rational processes. Motorcyclists have also been found to consistently perceive and behave on such a risky behaviour that may distract them on the road, for instance using a mobile phone while riding. In addition, riding fast on curves is a behaviour factor which strongly indicates both rational and intuitive processes of motorcyclists' decision making while on the road. Further studies should be more focused on the influence of positive affect of motorcyclists' ages and gender on risky riding behaviours.