Motorcyclist Perceptions on Road Safety Considering Awareness, Riding Behavior, and Risk-Taking Behavior, as Latent Variables

Abstract

World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2018, as many as 74% of the death tolls of road users in Indonesia derived from motorcycle riders. Factors causing traffic accidents originate commonly from humans, vehicles, and roads, in which human factor stands on top. One of the most significant contributor areas to traffic accidents in Indonesia was Aceh Province, because of risky riding behavior. This study aimed to investigate the motorcyclist perception toward road safety according to awareness, riding behavior, and risk-taking behavior, as latent variables. Primary data was collected by distributing questionnaires among motorcyclists in Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province. The questionnaire structure consisted of 2 parts, i.e., motorcyclist characteristics and motorcyclist perceptions using latent variables. The analysis utilized the Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Structural Equation Model. The results showed that the risk-taking behavior was positively influenced by riding behavior, and the awareness of motorcycle rider affected the riding behavior positively. In terms of indicator affecting the latent variable was, parking close to the intersection showed the highest contribution to riding behavior. In sum, the model constitutes as good fit.