Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco

This study advances the understanding of how occupational roles (delivery vs. private riders) interact with contextual factors to shape safety behaviors in Marrakech, Morocco. Practically, it provides evidence-based insights for policymakers to design targeted interventions, such as stricter helmet...

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Main Authors: Ayoub Charef, Zahi Jarir
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Results in Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014410
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description This study advances the understanding of how occupational roles (delivery vs. private riders) interact with contextual factors to shape safety behaviors in Marrakech, Morocco. Practically, it provides evidence-based insights for policymakers to design targeted interventions, such as stricter helmet enforcement for private riders and distraction-reduction strategies for delivery riders, thereby addressing gaps in localized road safety strategies. Data were collected over two weeks at five key intersections, recording 5731 riders during peak traffic periods. The study utilized trained observers to capture rider traits, traffic context, and unsafe behaviors at different times of day morning, noon, and evening to account for variations in traffic conditions. Decision tree analysis was employed to explore the relationships between rider type, road conditions, time of day, gender, and unsafe behaviors. The findings revealed that delivery riders demonstrated higher compliance with helmet use regulations, while private riders were more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as mobile phone usage and zigzagging. Unsafe behaviors were found to be influenced by factors such as environmental conditions, rider demographics, and the timing of the behaviors. The analysis highlighted significant differences in behavior between private and delivery riders, as well as the influence of gender on safety practices. These results underscore the need for targeted interventions, including stricter enforcement of helmet use, educational campaigns addressing mobile phone distractions, and policies tailored to specific rider groups.
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spelling doaj-art-34a002fc91a745b4a31b6e4d0981fa9a2025-08-20T02:25:35ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-06-012610537110.1016/j.rineng.2025.105371Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech MoroccoAyoub Charef0Zahi Jarir1Computer Sciences Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco; LAMIGEP, EMSI Moroccan School of Engineering, Marrakesh, Morocco; Corresponding author.Computer Sciences Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, MoroccoThis study advances the understanding of how occupational roles (delivery vs. private riders) interact with contextual factors to shape safety behaviors in Marrakech, Morocco. Practically, it provides evidence-based insights for policymakers to design targeted interventions, such as stricter helmet enforcement for private riders and distraction-reduction strategies for delivery riders, thereby addressing gaps in localized road safety strategies. Data were collected over two weeks at five key intersections, recording 5731 riders during peak traffic periods. The study utilized trained observers to capture rider traits, traffic context, and unsafe behaviors at different times of day morning, noon, and evening to account for variations in traffic conditions. Decision tree analysis was employed to explore the relationships between rider type, road conditions, time of day, gender, and unsafe behaviors. The findings revealed that delivery riders demonstrated higher compliance with helmet use regulations, while private riders were more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as mobile phone usage and zigzagging. Unsafe behaviors were found to be influenced by factors such as environmental conditions, rider demographics, and the timing of the behaviors. The analysis highlighted significant differences in behavior between private and delivery riders, as well as the influence of gender on safety practices. These results underscore the need for targeted interventions, including stricter enforcement of helmet use, educational campaigns addressing mobile phone distractions, and policies tailored to specific rider groups.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014410Motorcycle safetyUnsafe behaviorsDecision tree analysisTraffic safety
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Zahi Jarir
Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
Results in Engineering
Motorcycle safety
Unsafe behaviors
Decision tree analysis
Traffic safety
title Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
title_full Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
title_fullStr Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
title_full_unstemmed Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
title_short Impact of delivery and private Riders' roles on safety behavior in Marrakech Morocco
title_sort impact of delivery and private riders roles on safety behavior in marrakech morocco
topic Motorcycle safety
Unsafe behaviors
Decision tree analysis
Traffic safety
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014410
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