Abstract
At un-signalised at-grade intersections or roundabouts, motorcyclists have to make a quick decision to manoeuvre and avoid crash. Many studies show that risk-taking behaviour is the major cause of accidents in young motorcyclists. In this study, we analysed various factors that are involved in the risk-taking behaviour of young motorcyclists at un-signalised intersections. Online questionnaires were distributed among university and college students in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The data of 490 respondents were collected to test the research model. Partial least square structural equation modelling approach was used to evaluate the measurement model, structural model and importance-performance map analysis. In this study, we assumed that risk-taking behaviour of young motorcyclists at un-signalised intersections could be influenced by several factors, i.e., demographic, past crash involvement, and peer influence. The results revealed that past crash involvement, confidence level, and peer influence were the significant factors that affect the risk-taking behaviour. Peer influence has the highest effect on the risk-taking behaviour. The person whose friends encourage them to take risk and accept challenges is more likely to exhibit the risk-taking behaviour. Those people who are more confident while riding a motorcycle are more likely to take risks.
Highlights
The un-signalised intersections are defined as any at-grade junction of two or more roads at which the right-of-way for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians is not controlled by a highway traffic signals
It is suggested that risk taking behaviour (RTB) of young motorcyclist is influenced by seven factors
This section is devoted to the discussion of various results, which we obtained from the SmartPLS3 software including measurement model, structural model, and importance-performance map analysis (IPMA)
Summary
The un-signalised intersections are defined as any at-grade junction of two or more roads at which the right-of-way for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians is not controlled by a highway traffic signals. These locations are designated for vehicles to turn in various directions in order to reach their destinations. Un-signalised intersections are complex locations due to the fact that cars travelling in opposite directions want to share the same room at the same time. At an un-signalised intersection, drivers must make split-second decisions based on their route, intersection geometry, speed and direction of other vehicles and so on, and a slight blunder in judgment may result in serious accidents
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