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Reported pushy driving against cyclists in Germany
Carmen Hagemeister1, Leander Bertram2
1Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Psychology, Germany.
Journal of Safety Research
|March 14, 2024
Summary
Drivers who believe their aggressive actions are legitimate and effective are more likely to drive pushy. Campaigns addressing legitimacy and enforcement of lower speed limits can reduce this behavior on shared roads.
Area of Science:
- Traffic Psychology
- Road Safety Research
- Human Factors in Transportation
Background:
- Drivers often attempt to compel cyclists to yield on shared roadways.
- Understanding the factors influencing aggressive driver behavior towards cyclists is crucial for road safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics and attitudes associated with pushy driving behavior by motorists towards cyclists.
- To identify predictors of aggressive driving in mixed traffic environments.
Main Methods:
- A German online questionnaire was administered to 695 drivers (aged 18-85).
- Participants reported on pushy driving behaviors, perceived legitimacy and effectiveness of these actions, mobility habits, goals, and attitudes.
- A scenario involving a cyclist impeding easy overtaking was presented.
Main Results:
- High correlations were found between the frequency of pushy driving and its perceived legitimacy and effectiveness (r = 0.78-0.80).
- Drivers aiming to 'get the cyclist out of the way' reported more pushy driving, while those aiming to drive 'safe and friendly' reported less.
- Attitudes towards cyclists, self-justification, victim blaming, and feeling bothered by cyclists were moderately correlated with pushy driving frequency.
Conclusions:
- Pushy driving is primarily predicted by perceived legitimacy and effectiveness, not demographics or mobility habits.
- General attitudes and situation-specific goals are more significant factors in pushy driving.
- Addressing perceived legitimacy through campaigns and perceived effectiveness via speed limit enforcement can mitigate pushy driving.
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