No link to the survey itself.The Ford survey found incidents with cyclists were driven in large part by lack of experience on the part of the driver, combined with “intolerance of cyclists”. Among drivers aged 18-24, 11% said they had been involved in an incident with a cyclist, compared with just 6% of drivers aged 25-60.
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Hmmm, the Guardian, my number one source of credible facts and news (not). However I would believe the figures, and actually wouldn't be surprised if real figures were even higher.Thoglette wrote:The Guardian reports that Ford has released a survey of driver attitudes
They report that the study claims 1 in 10 drivers cops abuse from other drivers and 1 in 5 " admits to cyclist road rage", whatever that is.
No link to the survey itself.The Ford survey found incidents with cyclists were driven in large part by lack of experience on the part of the driver, combined with “intolerance of cyclists”. Among drivers aged 18-24, 11% said they had been involved in an incident with a cyclist, compared with just 6% of drivers aged 25-60.
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The article does imply that the definition of 'cyclist road rage' from the survey was: "swearing, honking their horn or making hand gestures when passing a cyclist."Thoglette wrote:1 in 5 " admits to cyclist road rage", whatever that is.
meh, that's just norm for metro driving around MelbScott_C wrote: "swearing, honking their horn or making hand gestures when passing a cyclist."
cyclist need not even be present, but they're common enough around city so you're always passing (or getting passed) by a bike at any particular time 
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