One of the benefits of using a variety of modes of transportation is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand their limitations and vulnerability.
63% of European drivers use at least one other mode of transport -motorcycle, bicycle, rollerblade – (56% of Greeks, 85% of Dutch and 39% of British). 73% of these “multi-users” declare that they are more careful towards other users of the road network (check blind spots, respect cycle paths and spaces reserved for people with disabilities, be careful when opening the car door, etc.).
Among car drivers who frequently use bicycles, 39% estimate that they respect road markings more than when they are in a car, and 64% consider that a journey by bicycle requires more attention than by car.
Blind spot
In urban areas, the misjudgment of the blind spot by drivers of heavy vehicles (trucks, buses, coaches) or by cyclists very often endangers mainly the latter. However, 52% of cyclists state that they pass buses or trucks on the right, even though they consider that they pay attention to blind spots.
Night driving without lights
Driving at night requires that we look good for our own safety and not to surprise other road users. Despite all this, 28% of European regular cyclists neglect this essential safety measure.
The VINCI Autoroutes foundation publishes the results of the third edition of the “Road Sharing in Europe” survey. As a follow-up to the Responsible Driving Barometer, this survey, carried out by Ipsos, specifically examines the behavior of Europeans who are asked to deal with the coexistence of different modes of transport.