Road Accidents The Lived Experiences of PDF
Road Accidents The Lived Experiences of PDF
Road Accidents The Lived Experiences of PDF
ABSTRACT
This study is about the lived experiences of motorcycle users involved in road
accidents. The study aims to determine the reasons why motorcycle users continuously
used motorcycle, in spite road accidents. The study employs qualitative method of research
utilizing in-depth interview. Criteria are set to qualify Key Informants (KI) and Focused
Group Discussion (FGD) participants.
Findings reveals that motorcycle users prefer to buy motorcycle because of its affordability,
convenience and mobility; Common reasons why motorcycle users are involved in road
accidents are the lack of knowledge and formal training; Lack of discipline and inadequate
knowledge on road signs and traffic rules. Participants also claim that they were under the
influence of alcohol when they experience road accident; a few experienced traumas but
eventually continue to drive motorcycle.
on public roads where there is heavy person were given two equal choices, one
volume of vehicles, high density of fast expressed in terms of possible gains and
moving vehicles or where a speed limit of the other in possible losses, people would
more than 60 kilometers per hour is choose the former. Stated differently,
imposed. A children who can wrap their people make decision on what they might
arms on the driver and their feet reaches win rather than what they might lose.
the step knot that supports the feet, are
the only eligible in riding a motorcycle. It was in 1979 when Daniel
Also the implementation of Motorcycle Kahneman along with his colleague, the
Lane Policy by Metro Manila late psychologist Amos Tversky delivered
Development Authority (MMDA) on some a paper in Econometrica by the name
area that is prone in road accidents most “Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision
likely in Quezon City. under Risk” , came up with the concept of
Prospect Theory also called as “Loss-
Although many provisions and aversion theory”.
policies are implemented in order to
avoid motorcycle accidents, still a "In prospect theory, loss aversion
continuous number of related accidents refers to the tendency for people to
are recorded. There are still motorcycle strongly prefer choosing gain than losses.
users who are stagnant in using It suggests people express a different
motorcycle even though they themselves degree of emotion towards gains than
have already experienced a road accident. toward losses. Individuals are more
The purpose of this study is to know the stressed by prospective losses than they
reasons of these people that continue to are happy from equal gains.”
use motorcycle even after they experience
road accidents. The theory proposed that the
outcome of the decision is based on the
Theoretical Framework perceived gains than its perceived losses.
In regard to his study, the motorcycle
Motorcycle has been a trend in the users who had been experience
last five years. The number of motorcycle motorcycle accident choose to use or ride
users increases continuously as if there again a motorcycle because of the
was no danger in using it. However, as the advantages they got in using it. They
number of motorcycle users increases, continuously using motorcycle as means
the number of motorcycle users that has of transportation rather than to stop after
been involved in accidents is also the terrible experience they got in
increases. motorcycle accident. They blindly
ignoring the risk and focusing on the
A theory entitled ’Prospect gains and advantages in using motorcycle
Theory’ by Daniel Kahneman and Amos because of escalating transportation fare
Tversky (1979), states that people value and cost of living expenses of every family
gains differently from losses and, as such, which rapidly increasing.
will base decisions on perceived gains
rather than perceived losses. Thus, if a Conceptual Framework
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(FGD) based on the severity of the injury formulated only for the purpose of getting
they acquired in the road accidents they only the needed information for the
experienced. study. The guide questionnaire was pre-
tested to twenty-five (25) participants to
Key Informants were persons or ensure the understandability of the
officials who had knowledge and questions when asked to the subjects of
understanding on the situation of the study. After the pre-test, the results
motorcycle users and plays a significant tabulated and revised the questions that
role on the safety of motorcycle users and are slightly unclear or ambiguous. After
other road users. revising the questions, the Land
Transportation Office validated the guide
The time frame of this study is from June- questionnaire.
March, Academic year 2015-2016.
Researchers also prepared
Method Informed consent that is signed by the
participants after discussing the nature of
The In-depth interview and Semi- the study, their rights and confidentiality
Structured interviewed was used as a of the gathered data in the whole
method of data collection in the study. In- interview footage.
depth interview is a type of data
collection where the participants receive Analysis and Discussion
questions with fixed response categories.
The in-depth interview, while focused, is In the Philippines, motorcycle as a
discursive and allows the researcher and mode of transportation is very rampant
respondent latitude to explore an issue not only that, road accidents are also
within the framework of guided evident at the same time. Base on the
conversation (Crabtree, 1999). record of Metro Manila Accident
Recording and Analysis System
Galleta (2013) defined semi- (MMARAS), it shows an increase in
structured interview as a qualitative accidents involving motorcycle in Quezon
method of inquiry that combines a pre- City. They recorded 15,106 accidents on
determined set of open questions that 2009 and 113 or (0.75%) of it are fatal
prompt discussion with the opportunity accidents. In the previous year, 2014, they
for the interviewer to explore particular record 20,515 accident and 204 or
themes or responses further. It does not (0.99%) of it are fatal. Based from the
limit respondents to a set of pre- data, there is an increase of (35.80%)
determined answers. It is used to from the year 2009 to 2014.
understand how interventions work and
how they could be improved. It also Based on all the participants from
allows respondents to discuss and raise the Key Informants (K.I) and Focused
issues that you may not have considered. Group Discussion (FGD), results showed
The research instruments used in that motorcycle users preferred to buy
the study are semi-structured guide and use motorcycle because of its
questionnaire that are non-biased and affordability, convenience and
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maneuverability on road even in a heavy about traffic rules and road safety, they
traffic condition. don't had a proper training before driving
a motorcycle and lack of discipline. They
The study of Olanloye (2014), also claimed that driving under the
confirms that motorcycle users prefer influence of alcohol, aggressive driving,
motorcycle than other vehicles because: it slippery road and carelessness are some
is very cheap and affordable, low on fuel of the factors which lead on their road
consumption and low maintenance cost accident.
The researchers found out that in accessories; and (j)Driving under the
spite experiencing road accidents, influence of alcohol
motorcycle users preferred to use again
motorcycle because of its said advantages The researchers also recommend
and features. Moreover, the participants traffic enforcer visibility to every
said that the main reason why they highway, especially on congested roads,
continuously using motorcycle is because and the strict implementation of traffic
it is a necessity on their job. rules and regulations.
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