Abstract:This study presents results from a recent internet survey of practitioners in the pedestrian safety field about their perceptions of driver yielding behavior in cities throughout Zhejiang province. this research combined perceptions of local driver yielding rates in three different crosswalk scenarios with open-ended comments to understand factors that may influence driver yielding behavior. The study attempt to understand driver and pedestrian interactions from a macro perspective. Responses from 232 practitioners in 11 cities suggest that rates of driver yielding to pedestrians in marked crosswalks are related to characteristics such as social norms, roadway design, law enforcement, and pedestrian volumes. Respondents generally indicated that drivers are more likely to yield to pedestrians on roadways with fewer lanes and slower travel speeds. However, the results also suggest notable geographic differences in yielding culture. The paper concludes with a conceptual framework for future research on driver yielding as it relates to driving and walking habits， local culture, roadway design, traffic laws and enforcement. Key words: pedestrian; Driver Yielding Behavior; macro perspective; geographic differences

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