Highlights ► Theory of Planned Behaviour provides good predict of intentions to engage in various riding behaviours. ► Attitude, self-identity and moral norm consistent predictors of intention across behaviours. ► Factors predicting motorcyclists intentions for aberrant riding behaviours similar to those observed in driving domain.
Abstract The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) plus moral norms, anticipated regret, past behaviour, self-identity and perceived susceptibility was applied to predicting motorcyclists’ intention to ride above the speed limit and ride at inappropriate speeds. Past behaviour, control beliefs, attitudes, moral norm, normative beliefs, age and self-identity explained 60% of the variance in motorcyclists’ intention to exceed the speed limit on motorways (N =1381). A total of 62% of the variance in motorcyclists’ intention to really go for it on rural roads was accounted for, with past behaviour, attitudes, control beliefs, age, normative beliefs, anticipated regret, self-identity, behavioural beliefs and training status being significant (N =1116). Finally, attitudes, past behaviour, control beliefs, moral norm, anticipated regret, behavioural beliefs, normative beliefs, engine size and self-identity explained 57% of the variance in motorcyclists’ intention to ride faster than felt safe in order to keep up with the group (N =1940). The belief-based measures also successfully differentiated between those who intended to speed and those who did not. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
Identifying the psychological determinants of risky riding: An application of an extended Theory of Planned Behaviour
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 49 ; 142-153
2011-07-05
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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