weggebruikersbestuurders
Weggebruikersbestuurders is a Dutch term used in traffic safety and policy discourse to refer to individuals who drive vehicles on public roads. It is a compound of weggebruikers (road users) and bestuurders (drivers). In practice, it typically includes anyone who operates a vehicle, such as motorists, cyclists who ride their bicycle, bus and taxi drivers, and truck drivers; pedestrians are generally road users but not always classified as bestuurders.
Legal framework and usage: In Dutch traffic law, the term bestuurder appears in the Wegenverkeerswet and in
Policy and safety: The term is used in studies and policy debates to assess compliance, risk factors,
Limitations: The expression can be ambiguous; some contexts treat weggebruikers and bestuurders as overlapping categories, while
See also: Road safety; Dutch traffic law; Wegenverkeerswet; RVV (Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens).