THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAFETY RIDING AND THE BEHAVIOR OF ONLINE MOTORCYCLE TAXI DRIVERS IN BEKASI CITY

Abstract

In driving, especially two-wheelers, safety is prioritized. The advancement of transportation systems through companies that have online applications opens up quite high opportunities for the young workforce as additional jobs or main jobs. The purpose of this study is about the relationship between safe riding and the behavior of online motorcycle taxi drivers a how the company's supervision mechanism for the implementation of safe riding of online motorcycle taxi drivers in Bekasi City. By using quantitative and qualitative types of research with a descriptive approach which will be carried out in February – July 2022. The study sample totaled 206 from both users and riders. Variables were examined knowledge about safety riding, safety riding attitudes, safety riding actions wards online motorcycle taxi drivers, and supervision mechanisms by companies on the implementation of safety riding. Monitoring of motorists through notifications located on the driving speed limit rider application and complaints from users through the application against the assessment of the driver's behavior or reprimanding directly by the user. Data collection on riders and users by online questionnaires (google form) and interviews. The results found that the riders already knew about safe riding but there were still those who did not comply. Meanwhile, from the consumer side, they expect to drive comfortably and safely.