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Title: Riding with distraction: Exploring the intention and behaviour of smartphone use while riding among motorcyclists in Vietnam
Authors: Hoang , Ha
Moeinaddini, Mehdi
COOLS, Mario 
Issue Date: 2025
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Source: Accident analysis and prevention, 215 (Art N° 107992)
Abstract: The pervasive use of smartphones has significantly contributed to distracted driving, a leading cause of road traffic accidents globally. This study investigates the behavioural intentions and patterns of smartphone use while riding among motorcyclists in Vietnam, integrating the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) with the Stimuli-Organism-Response (SOR) framework to encompass factors such as riding exposure and time pressure. A questionnaire survey was conducted, gathering data from 1,051 young motorcyclists. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), the study identifies high levels of smartphone engagement during riding, driven primarily by Perceived Behavioural Control (PBC), which exhibited a stronger influence on behaviour than Attitudes and Social Norms. Notably, time pressure significantly enhanced the intention to use smartphones, suggesting that riding under time constraints could exacerbate the risk of distracted riding incidents. The findings highlight critical implications for road safety interventions and policy formulation, emphasising the need for targeted educational programmes and stricter enforcement measures to mitigate smartphone-induced distractions among motorcyclists at a higher risk of traffic accidents. The study contributes to understanding distracted riding behaviours in motorcycle-dominant regions, providing a foundation for future research and preventive strategies.
Notes: Cools, M (corresponding author), Univ Liege, Local Environm Management & Anal LEMA, Urban & Environm Engn UEE, Quartier Polytech 1, Allee Decouverte 9, B-4000 Liege, Belgium.; Cools, M (corresponding author), Hasselt Univ, Fac Business Econ, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.; Cools, M (corresponding author), KULeuven Campus Brussels, Dept Math Educ Econometr & Stat MEES, Warmoesberg 26, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium.
mario.cools@uliege.be
Keywords: Smartphone use while riding;Distracted driving;Road safety;Motorcyclists;TPB;SOR
Document URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1942/45838
ISSN: 0001-4575
e-ISSN: 1879-2057
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2025.107992
ISI #: 001449586300001
Rights: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
Category: A1
Type: Journal Contribution
Appears in Collections:Research publications

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