Pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of transport networks due to various reasons such as lack of protection as well as particular characteristics and behaviour affecting the nature of their interaction with motorized traffic (OECD, 2001&2011; ERSO, 2008; Yannis et al., 2007a). As a consequence, the knowledge of pedestrian attitudes, perceptions and behaviour may assist policy makers in the better understanding of pedestrian behaviour issues and safety needs and to improve pedestrian safety (Yannis et al., 2007b). Several existing researches provide results on pedestrian attitudes, perceptions and behaviour. For example, Yagil (2000) examined the self-reported road-crossing behaviour of young student pedestrians. Another study (Granié, 2009) explored the effects of sex-stereotype conformity, perception of danger and risky behaviour of adolescent pedestrians, whereas Bernhoft & Carstensen (2008), analysed preferences and behaviour of older pedestrians and cyclists. Zhou et al. (2009) attempted to measure pedestrians’ social conformity and to test the theory of planned behaviour. Diaz (2002) examined pedestrians’ attitudes towards traffic violations and self-ratings of violations, errors and lapses, whereas Sisiopiku & Akin (2003) analysed perceptions towards various pedestrian facilities such as crosswalks, physical barriers and pedestrian warning signs. The results presented in this paper are based on SARTRE 4 project (Social Attitudes to Road Traffic Risk in Europe). The project has received funding from the European Union Commission, and from the 19 participating countries. This publication may be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.ictct.org/workshop.php?workshop_nr=35
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