Research Article

Assessing Significant Factors Affecting Risky Riding Behaviors of Vietnamese Motorcyclists Using a Contextual Mediated Model

Table 1

The structures of factor scales measured.

FactorItemFactor loadingAVECRI

Personality trait (PT)Anger (AG)Keep my cool0.9560.650.90
Rarely complain0.771
Get irritated easily0.72
Get upset easily0.8
Get angry easily0.761
Sensation-seeking (SS)Love excitement0.6120.520.81
I am willing to try anything once0.762
Act in direct way0.691
Would never go hang gliding or bungee jumping0.795
Normlessness (NL)It is OK to get round laws and rules as long as you don’t break them directly0.6650.510.75
If something works, it is less important whether it is right or wrong0.813
Some things can be wrong to do even though it is legal to do it0.648
Altruism (AL)I am indifferent to the feelings of others0.7740.520.68
Take no time for others0.667

Riding self-confidence (RC)Ability to deal with unexpected situations on unfamiliar roads0.6330.510.86
Riding skills will help me get out of trouble when in danger0.688
I am a good rider so i can ride exceeding the speed limits0.615
I am familiar with the roads around me and everything is under my control0.816
I can often judge whether my riding behavior is dangerous or not based on my experience0.791
I can accurately judge the movement of nearby vehicles0.699

Riding attitude (RA)Attitude towards rule obedience and speeding (AR)Sometimes it is necessary to break the traffic rules in order to get ahead0.7590.520.87
Sometimes it is necessary to take chances in the traffic0.687
Sometimes it is necessary to bend the traffic rules to arrive in time0.765
A person who take chances and violate some traffic rules is not necessary a less safe driver0.628
If you have good skills, speeding is OK0.74
I think it is OK to speed if the traffic conditions allow you to do so0.745
Attitude towards traffic flow (AT)There are many traffic rules which cannot be obeyed in order to keep up the traffic flow0.7390.550.78
Sometimes it is necessary to bend the rules to keep traffic going0.821
It is more important to keep up the traffic flow rather than always follow the traffic rules0.646
Attitude towards fun-riding (AF)Riders may be increase fun and excitement in traffic0.7350.530.70
Speeding and excitement belong together when you are riding0.726

Risk perception (RP)Cognition of danger level (CD)Violating red lights0.6590.550.88
Riding after drinking alcohol beyond the legal limit0.605
Riding faster than surrounding riders0.736
Going in the opposite direction0.846
Getting into the wrong lane0.803
Using a cell phone whilst riding0.761
Probability assessments (PA)How probable do you think it is for yourself to be involved in a traffic accident0.9060.730.91
How probable do you think it is for yourself to be injured in a traffic accident0.959
How probable do you think that you are more likely to have a traffic accident than others?0.855
How probable do you think that riding a motorcycle in a traffic accident is higher than that of other vehicles0.662
Worry and concern (WC)Feeling unsafe that you yourself could be injured in a traffic accident while riding0.7160.620.87
Worried for yourself being injured in a traffic accident0.782
Feeling unsafe that persons could be injured in a traffic accident0.853
Concerning about a traffic accidents and thinking that you yourself could be victimized0.784

Risky riding behavior (RB)Aggressive violations (AV)Get angry at other rider and try to give chase with the intention of letting them know what you mean0.6940.600.91
Running through an intersection that causes riders of the same direction to stop and yield to you0.777
Horn (verbally) to indicate your discomfort with other riders0.817
Racing away from a traffic light with the intention of passing the vehicle ahead0.841
Riding too close to rider in front ignoring safe gap0.795
Riding very close to the rider in front as a signal to its rider to go faster or get out of the way0.772
Getting involved in unofficial races with other riders0.724
Lapses and errors (LEs)Not paying attention to observe should almost collide with pedestrians (traffic equipment and objects)0.7540.570.87
Not paying attention or misjudging the speed of the vehicle in front, but running too close0.766
Do not pay attention to the “give way yield ” signs or signal lights0.833
Brake too quickly0.711
Maneuver (including turn movement) without checking mirror0.698
Ordinary violations (OVs)Going in the opposite direction or forbidden road0.7530.580.85
Getting into the wrong lane0.777
Riding without helmet-wearing0.762
Using a cell phone whilst riding0.761
Speed and riding violations (SVs)Accelerating into an intersection when the traffic light is changing from yellow to red0.6330.560.83
Exceeding the speed limit on a road0.769
Illegal overtaking0.829
Riding between bigger vehicles to go faster0.742