Introduction: In low-cycling countries, motor-vehicle traffic and driver behavior are well known barriers to the uptake of bicycles, particularly for utility cycling. Lack of separation between cyclists and faster-moving traffic is one key issue, while attitudes of drivers toward and/or harassment of cyclists is another. Cyclist-related driver education has been recommended as a means to improve driver-cyclist interactions. Methods: The driver licensing process provides an opportunity for such education. The Cycle Aware module was developed to test and enhance novice drivers’ knowledge of interacting safely with cyclists. It was piloted across three Australian jurisdictions targeting both novice and experienced drivers. Participants were asked to complete the Cycle Aware module and an accompanying survey. A total of 134 novice and 97 experienced drivers completed the survey with 42 novice and 50 experienced drivers going on to complete the module. Results: Both groups of drivers scored equally well in the module but the very youngest and very oldest participants were more likely to have some incorrect responses. We did not find any relationship between correct module scores and attitudes toward cyclists. Survey results showed both novice and experienced drivers had somewhat positive attitudes toward cyclists. The two cohorts differed on several attitude questions. Sixty percent (60%) of novices compared to 30% of experienced drivers reported feeling concerned when sharing the road with cyclists, and novices were less likely to agree that cyclists had a right to use the roads. Conclusions and practical applications: The analysis suggests novices need to be better equipped to share roads confidently with cyclists and to recognize cyclists as legitimate traffic participants.

简介：在低自行车率国家，机动车交通和驾驶员行为是众所周知的自行车使用障碍，特别是对于公用事业自行车。骑自行车者与快速行驶的交通之间缺乏隔离是一个关键问题，而司机对骑自行车者的态度和/或骚扰是另一个问题。已建议将与骑自行车者相关的驾驶员教育作为改善驾驶员与骑自行车者互动的一种手段。方法：驾驶执照过程为此类教育提供了机会。该周期感知模块的开发是为了检验和提高新手司机与骑自行车的安全交互的知识。它在澳大利亚的三个司法管辖区进行了试点，针对新手和有经验的司机。参与者被要求完成Cycle Aware模块和随附的调查。共有 134 名新手和 97 名有经验的司机完成了调查，42 名新手和 50 名有经验的司机继续完成该模块。结果：两组司机在模块中的得分相同，但最年轻和最年长的参与者更有可能做出一些不正确的反应。我们没有发现正确的模块分数与对骑自行车者的态度之间存在任何关系。调查结果显示，新手和有经验的司机对骑自行车的人都有一些积极的态度。这两个队列在几个态度问题上存在分歧。60% (60%) 的新手与 30% 的有经验的司机表示在与骑自行车的人共用道路时感到担忧，而且新手不太可能同意骑自行车的人有权使用道路。结论和实际应用： 分析表明，新手需要更好地与骑自行车的人共享道路，并承认骑自行车的人是合法的交通参与者。