Motorcyclists’ road safety related behavior at access points on primary roads in Malaysia – A case study

Manan, Muhammad Marizwan Abdul; Várhelyi, András

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2015.03.012

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“…In urban areas, motorcycles are the chosen mode of transportation, as they allow the driver to avoid heavy traffic. Studies have shown that more than 50% of road accidents in Malaysia involved motorcyclists and that their risk of suffering injuries is higher compared to occupants of other vehicles [ 48 , 49 ].…”

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Assessing Factors Associated with Non-Fatal Injuries from Road Traffic Accidents among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PURE Malaysia Study

Isa

Ismail

Tamil

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Non-fatal injuries (NFIs) due to road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a public health problem worldwide that significantly impacts the population morbidity and healthcare costs. As the demands for vehicles in developing countries, such as Malaysia, is increasing annually, the present study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with NFIs due to RTAs among Malaysia’s adult population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 15,321 participants from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study conducted in Malaysia. Participants reported whether they had experienced an NFI that limited their normal activities within the past 12 months. Data on risk factors for NFIs were elicited. Multiple logistic regression models were fitted to identify the associated factors. Results: Overall, 863 participants (5.6% of 15,321) reported at least 1 NFI in the past 12 months, with 303 caused by RTAs (35.1%), 270 caused by falls (31.3%) and 290 attributed to other causes (33.6%). The factors associated with higher odds of sustaining an NFI due to an RTA were being male (adjusted odd ratio (AOR) 2.08; 95% CI 1.33–3.26), having a primary (2.52; 1.40–4.55) or secondary (2.64; 1.55–4.49) level of education, being overweight to obese (1.40; 1.01–1.94), being currently employed (2.03; 1.31–3.13) and not practicing a noon nap/siesta (1.38; 1.01–1.89). Conclusions: The occurrence of NFIs due to RTAs is highly preventable with strategic planning aimed at reducing the risk of RTAs among the Malaysian population. Interventions focusing on protecting road users, especially those who drive two-wheelers, with proactive road safety awareness and literacy campaigns, combined with strict enforcement of the existing traffic laws and behavioural modifications, may reduce the risk of NFIs following RTAs.

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Assessing Factors Associated with Non-Fatal Injuries from Road Traffic Accidents among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PURE Malaysia Study

Isa

Ismail

Tamil

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“…Time to Accident (TA), which is related to one of the most commonly used Surrogate Measures of Safety "Time-To Collision", where TA is calculated at the moment in which an involved road user makes an evasive action). There is a consensus among researches that observable non-crash events can be useful for traffic safety assessment as a substitutional tool in parallel with analysis based on crash data [12].…”

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“…According to e.g. Abdul Manan and Várhelyi [12] at sites with major road safety problems short observation periods can be done as the number of conflicts per time unit is still relatively high there. Observations are usually done in periods of 1 -2 hours with breaks in between for the observer to recover.…”

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Analysis of vehicle-pedestrian and bicyclist conflicts in Győr-Hungary using Swedish conflict technique

Kizawi

2021

Acta Tech. Jaurinensis

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Increasing traffic volumes leads to changes in traffic conditions, especially at intersections. These changes affect the ability of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) such as pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the road safely, especially at un-signalized crossings (without traffic lights), where many road users are conflicting at the same point of the road and neglecting 'in some cases' the priority issue. Although the emphasis on pedestrian safety has recently increased, there is still a need to analyze the causal factors of VRUs accidents and define their relationship to road design characteristics. This paper presents a study bout vehicle – pedestrian and bicyclist conflicts analysis using Swedish conflict technique at three un-signalized pedestrian crossings in the city of Győr- Hungary, where some pedestrian accidents were happened between 2014 and 2018, and reported based on accidents database in Hungary. The aim is to analyse vehicle-pedestrian and bicyclist interactions, and evaluate the severity of conflicts with the help of the Swedish technique graph. The findings concluded that there is a compatibility between Swedish conflict technique and accident records with regard to conflicts severity and the probability of accidents occurrence.

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“…Motorcycle manufacturers in Malaysia have implemented Automatic Headlamp On since the regulation was implemented. However, despite this being the case, in a recent on-road observational study it was reported that among 1850 motorcycles, about 20.27% failed to have their headlights switched on during off peak daytime hours and clear weather (Abdul Manan & Várhelyi, 2015). Given that motorcycle manufacturers have included AHO for many years now, it seems likely that most of these motorcyclists that were observed with the headlights off either had not maintained the headlights in working order or were too old to have headlights wired inraising the possibility that these riders are also not using headlights at nighttime.…”

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The effect of lighting conditions and use of headlights on drivers’ perception and appraisal of approaching vehicles at junctions

Lee

Sheppard

2017

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Use of Daytime Running Lights (DRL) is mandatory in many countries for motorcycles, and in some for cars. However, in developing countries, DRLs may be optional or compliance low. The effect of car or motorcycle headlights and lighting conditions on Malaysian drivers' ability to perceive and judge the safety of pulling out was investigated. Stimuli were photographs depicting either daytime or nighttime taken at a T-junction with approaching vehicles with headlights on or off. Headlights improved drivers' ability to perceive cars and motorcycles in the nighttime photographs but not the daytime photographs, although this could be due to the bright weather in the photographs. Drivers judged it less safe to pull out when approaching motorcycles had headlights on than off, regardless of the lighting conditions, supporting the utility of DRL for motorcycles. Headlights did not affect judgements for cars, questioning the utility of DRL for cars. Practitioner Summary: The effect of headlights and lighting conditions on drivers' ability to perceive and make judgements about the safety of pulling out was investigated. Daytime Running Lights influenced drivers' decision-making about the safety of pulling out in front of motorcycles, illustrating the importance of having automatic headlights equipped.

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Motorcyclists’ road safety related behavior at access points on primary roads in Malaysia – A case study

Cited by 38 publications

References 22 publications

Assessing Factors Associated with Non-Fatal Injuries from Road Traffic Accidents among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PURE Malaysia Study

Assessing Factors Associated with Non-Fatal Injuries from Road Traffic Accidents among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PURE Malaysia Study

Analysis of vehicle-pedestrian and bicyclist conflicts in Győr-Hungary using Swedish conflict technique

The effect of lighting conditions and use of headlights on drivers’ perception and appraisal of approaching vehicles at junctions

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