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road user
Any person who actively moves through public traffic space, whether as a pedestrian, cyclist, driver, or user of public transportation.
Alle Verkehrsteilnehmer müssen sich an die Verkehrsregeln halten, um Unfälle zu vermeiden.
All road users must follow traffic rules in order to avoid accidents.
This word is made up of 'der Verkehr' (traffic) and 'der Teilnehmer' (participant). A 'Teilnehmer' is a person who participates in something. A 'Verkehrsteilnehmer' (road user) is therefore literally someone who participates in road traffic.
Als Radfahrer sind Sie ebenfalls ein Verkehrsteilnehmer.
As a cyclist, you are also a road user.
'Verkehrsteilnehmer' (road user) is a formal term from administrative and legal language. You often find it in police reports, traffic news, and driving school contexts.
Die Polizei bittet alle Verkehrsteilnehmer um erhöhte Vorsicht.
The police ask all road users to exercise increased caution.
The term is very broad and does not only mean drivers. It explicitly also includes pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter riders, and users of public transportation.
Auch Fußgänger sind Verkehrsteilnehmer und müssen auf Ampeln achten.
Pedestrians are also road users and must pay attention to traffic lights.
driver
'der Fahrer' and 'der Verkehrsteilnehmer' both belong to the area of traffic. 'der Fahrer' operates a vehicle, for example a car, a bus, or a bicycle. 'der Verkehrsteilnehmer' is much more general: it can be a driver, but also a pedestrian, cyclist, or someone using public transportation. The words can be confusing because drivers are one group of road users. If you mean specifically the person who is driving, say 'Fahrer'. If you mean all people in traffic, 'Verkehrsteilnehmer' fits better.
An der Kreuzung muss jeder Verkehrsteilnehmer gut aufpassen.
At the intersection, every road user must pay close attention.
In der Fahrschule übt Greta morgen mit einem erfahrenen Fahrer.
Tomorrow at driving school, Greta will practice with an experienced driver.