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Factors That Affect Accident in Malaysia
Noor Falailah binti Mohamad Fazil
Supervisor: Dr. Nizam bin Ahmat
Bachelor in Economics (Natural Resources)
School of Sosial and Economic Development
Road accidents have become a very important issue for developing countries such as
Malaysia. This study uses multiple regression analysis methods to determine the factors
that affect the rate of accident in Malaysia. This study uses the secondary data from each
month from 2000 until 2016. The findings of this study reveal that the number of
registered vehicle numbers shows statistically significant (p < 0.10) relationship to the
number of road accidents. This is because when there is an increase in vehicles on the
road then the probability of road accidents will be increased. Additionally, gasoline
variable also shows statistically significant relationship to the number of road accidents
where in the event of an increase in oil prices, the number of road accidents will be
reduced. The interpretation of this study also shows that the summons variable shows
not statistically significant to the number of road accidents. Therefore, The Road
Transport Department (JPJ) should increase the Automated Enforcement System (AES)
cameras in areas where road accidents occur both in urban and rural areas.
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