|
home / centre for automotive safety research / Publications / List / Details Publication Details| Title | Predictors of aggression towards cyclists | | Authors | Thompson JP, Ponte G | | Year | 2025 | | Type | Unknown | | Abstract | This study examines the characteristics of cyclists that predict aggression from other road users. A survey was completed by 321 cyclists from the Australian Capital Territory. Between 20% and 58% of participants reported that they sometimes, often or always experienced verbal abuse, horn sounding, hand gestures, tailgating, deliberately driving close, cutting in front, thrown objects, and general poor behaviour. Physical assault was sometimes, often or always experienced by 6%. Regression analyses demonstrated that increased distance ridden predicted verbal abuse, horn sounding, hand gestures, physical assault, and thrown objects. Cyclists who ride road bikes were more likely to be verbally abused and male cyclists were more likely to have an object thrown at them. Younger cyclists, male cyclists, less confident cyclists, and those who have received a prior police caution or infringement are more likely to be physically assaulted. Negative perceptions of cyclists must be reversed to reduce such aggression.
Social media post
Is aggression towards cyclists common? What predicts it? 20-50% of cyclists sometimes, often or always experienced it. Increased riding distance and other factors (younger cyclists, males, road bike) increased abuse frequency. | | Conference Name | 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference | | Conference Abbreviation | ARSC25 | | Conference Location | Perth, Western Australia | | Conference Date | 20-23 October 2025 |
| Reference | | Thompson JP, Ponte G (2025). Predictors of aggression towards cyclists. 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 20-23 October 2025. [PRESENTED ABSTRACT] |
|
