"Them or Us": Perceptions, cognitions, emotions, and overt behavior associated with cyclists and motorists sharing the road. Issue 3 (15th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaplan, Sigal; Prato, Carlo Giacomo
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainable transportation. Volume 10:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 200
• Publication Date: 2016-03-15
• Subjects: Cycling -- emerging cycling region -- fear-based exclusion -- narrative analysis -- road sharing; Transportation -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 388
• DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2014.885621
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-8318

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In emerging cycling regions, cyclists and motorists share the road due to cycling infrastructure scarcity. This study investigates the chain of stimuli, cognition, emotion, and behavior associated with the road-sharing experience through the thematic analysis of talk-backs posted in response to news items related to cyclist–motorist crashes. Results show: (a) cycling infrastructure scarcity and perceived road use rights trigger emotional stress; (b) motorists and cyclists perceive the road-sharing experience as life-threatening and experience anxiety, anger, and fear; (c) drivers' coping strategies are confrontational, problem-solving, and social-support seeking, while cyclists' coping strategies are avoidance, confrontational, and problem-solving.