ID number of items

Item content

Mean (SD)

Factor loading

Factor 1

Errors by bus drivers (α = 0.75, Aiic = 0.51, Ev = 30%)

2.09

(0.69)

MP1

Make a hard braking or sudden deceleration to avoid collision when a motorcycle is abruptly swerving right in front

2.55

(0.95)

0.48

MP2

Distracted or preoccupied, realize belatedly that the vehicle ahead has slowed, and have to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision

2.04

(0.82)

1.01

MP3

Try to overtake without first checking your mirror, and then get hooted at by the vehicle behind which has already begun its overtaking maneuver

1.69

(0.78)

0.6

Factor 2

Lapses by bus drivers

(α = 0.88, Aiic = 0.71, Ev = 35%)

1.63

(0.67)

MP7

Fail to notice someone going the wrong way until it is nearly too late, and make a hard brake or lane change

1.63

(0.77)

0.83

MP8

Fail to notice vehicles parking illegally on the street or an obstacle up ahead on street until it is nearly too late, and make a hard brake or lane change

1.63

(0.74)

0.81

MP10

Fail to notice someone crossing illegally until it is nearly too late, and make a hard brake or lane change

1.62

(0.72)

0.77

ID number of items

Eliminated items

Reason for elimination

MP4

Try to overtake without first checking your mirror, then make the vehicles behind changing speed or lane, stopping, falling, or even making crashes

Had low score

MP12

Fail to turn on blinkers when entering or leaving bus stops

Had low score

MP13

Turn on wrong blinkers when entering (turning left blinker) and leaving (turning right blinkers) bus stops

Had low score

MP5

Misjudge speed of oncoming vehicle when overtaking

Did not match target factor

MP6

Fail to notice someone stepping out from behind a bus or parked vehicle until it is nearly too late, and make a hard brake or lane change

Did not match target factor

MP9

Fail to check your mirror before pulling out, changing lanes, turning

Did not match target factor

MP11

Brake too quickly on a slippery road and/or steer the wrong way in a skid

Did not match target factor