Development and Validation of a Work-Related Road Safety (WRRS) Assessment Tool for Malaysia

Abstract

Work-related road safety (WRRS) is an emerging occupational safety and health priority in Malaysia, yet organizations lack a standardized tool to systematically assess WRRS management practices. This paper reports the development and content validation of a WRRS Assessment Tool tailored to the Malaysian context. The tool was developed using best-practice guidelines, findings from a prior cross-sectional study, and expert input obtained through a Delphi-based focus group process. A panel of seven purposively selected road safety experts from experts from government, research, academia, and industry evaluated the instrument for face and content validity. The questionnaire comprised four sections: organizational background; infrastructure; background of the person in charge, fleet, and crash involvement; and WRRS management practices. Content validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI) for each item (I-CVI) and for the overall scale (S-CVI), taking into account relevance, ambiguity, clarity, and simplicity. All items achieved acceptable I-CVI values, indicating excellent overall content validity according to established criteria and strong consensus among the experts. The WRRS Assessment Tool provides a structured, context-specific audit framework to support Malaysian organizations in measuring, monitoring, and improving WRRS performance. It aligns with Malaysia’s Road Safety Plan 2022-2030 and National Vision Zero aspirations and is poised to facilitate systematic identification and management of workplace road safety risks, thereby contributing to reductions in occupational road traffic injuries and fatalities.