Road Sharing: Does It Matter What Road Users Think Of Each Other?

The goal of having road users share the road is a practical, admirable and interesting one. Bicyclists, drivers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists may all have different views of their rights, privileges, and responsibilities as road users. On the assumption that driving behavior is influenced by how drivers think and feel, and what moral models they ascribe to, this paper examines these issues. It tries to understand the behavior of road users, so traffic conflicts can be minimized. In order to help avoid misunderstandings, the paper examines how the varied road users judge and see each other. The paper also explores the influence of facilities design and traffic law on road sharing, looks at road user attitudes and their perception of fairness, and examines the idea of efficient road networks and how they are viewed by road users.