Reasons underlying behaviour of motorcyclists disregarding traffic regulations in urban areas of Indonesia

Human Factors on Motorcyclists’ Accidents Severity; Analysis Using Bayesian Network

“…This research is in accordance with the studies conducted by [20] stating that men are less likely to ignore traffic regulations than women. In general, drivers will drive through small openings, speed, drive recklessly and overtake other vehicles on the wrong side of the road [20]. These conditions will certainly affect the probability of severely and mildly injuries from accidents.…”

“…There are three main personality traits of young motorcycle riders, namely sensation seeking, amiability and impatience [23]. Men are less likely to ignore traffic regulations than women [20]. Male showed higher levels of difficulty associated with stopping, stopped waiting to turn, and slowing down situations.…”

Travel Behavior Research in Indonesia: Its Role to Improve National Welfare

“…Therefore studies regarding traffic violations among motorcyclists are also urgent and important. Susilo et al [8] in 2015 found a surprising result on this topic. They found that females are more likely to disregard traffic rules compare to males.…”

“…Instead of producing motorcycle safety socialization material that directed to the general population, due to the finding in [8], we could narrow down the targetted population into the female, whilst specifically only provide education regarding a certain type of violations commonly conducted. The finding in [9] might be used to protect our existing traffic law for accepting motorcycle as a part of our recognized passenger public transport vehicle.…”

Extensive use of Motorcycles in Karachi, Pakistan: Revisiting the Policies that led us here

“…Motorcycles are widely common in Asian cities because of its flexibility (the opportunity to use public roads in freestyle), affordability and ability to quickly maneuver in a congested road environment. This is the reason the top three largest motorcycle markets in the world are China, India and Indonesia [1][2][3][4]. Karachi is a no different case.…”