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.
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Kaplan, S., & Prato, C. G. (2016). “Them or Us”: Perceptions, cognitions, emotions, and overt behavior associated with cyclists and motorists sharing the road. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 10(3), 193–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/15568318.2014.885621
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