Riding a bicycle amidst fast-moving motor vehicle traffic can be quite a daunting endeavor to some.
Automotive drivers do not always see cyclists on the road, and without any protective shell around the bikers, they are completely exposed to full-force impacts.
Clearly, joining cars and trucks is a risky decision for bicyclists to make.
However, if they take the proper precautions, the chances of bikers getting into an injury-inducing accident are greatly reduced.
Causes of Car-Bicycle Accidents There are many different causes for this type of accident -- and either the cyclist or the driver (or both) have the potential to be at fault.
Typically, these incidents result from negligence on behalf of either party.
Many times, drivers do not look for or fail to see cyclists on the side of the road.
They also fail to think of cyclists when exiting their parked vehicles, which can result in a collision between the bicyclist and the car door.
Sometimes, irritated drivers who dislike the presence of cyclists on the roads alongside motorized vehicles will drive more aggressively around the unwanted bicycle rider.
This also has the potential to result in injury-inducing accidents.
Precautionary Measures In order to best prevent these devastating incidents from occurring, there are certain precautionary measures that both cyclists and motor vehicle drivers can take.
As a cyclist, · Always be aware of your surroundings on the road.
· Use hand and arm signals to indicate to vehicles around you that you are going to change lanes or slow down.
· If you plan on riding at night, install lights onto your bike and use them when it begins to get dark.
· Slow down as you go through intersections.
· Don't ride or stop in the blind spot of surrounding vehicles · Wear a helmet! As a motor vehicle operator, there are also certain steps that you can take to avoid colliding with cyclists on the road.
· Be aware of who else is on the road with you.
Cyclists are sometimes difficult to spot, so know to look for them.
· If you do see a cyclist, slow down and give him or her a cushion if you decide to pass on the left.
· Never tailgate bicyclists.
· Do not try and turn in front of a cyclist if there is not ample room between the two of you.
· Always check for cyclists before opening your door if you have parked on the side of the road.
Car door accidents are quite common bicycle-car incidents.
Automotive drivers do not always see cyclists on the road, and without any protective shell around the bikers, they are completely exposed to full-force impacts.
Clearly, joining cars and trucks is a risky decision for bicyclists to make.
However, if they take the proper precautions, the chances of bikers getting into an injury-inducing accident are greatly reduced.
Causes of Car-Bicycle Accidents There are many different causes for this type of accident -- and either the cyclist or the driver (or both) have the potential to be at fault.
Typically, these incidents result from negligence on behalf of either party.
Many times, drivers do not look for or fail to see cyclists on the side of the road.
They also fail to think of cyclists when exiting their parked vehicles, which can result in a collision between the bicyclist and the car door.
Sometimes, irritated drivers who dislike the presence of cyclists on the roads alongside motorized vehicles will drive more aggressively around the unwanted bicycle rider.
This also has the potential to result in injury-inducing accidents.
Precautionary Measures In order to best prevent these devastating incidents from occurring, there are certain precautionary measures that both cyclists and motor vehicle drivers can take.
As a cyclist, · Always be aware of your surroundings on the road.
· Use hand and arm signals to indicate to vehicles around you that you are going to change lanes or slow down.
· If you plan on riding at night, install lights onto your bike and use them when it begins to get dark.
· Slow down as you go through intersections.
· Don't ride or stop in the blind spot of surrounding vehicles · Wear a helmet! As a motor vehicle operator, there are also certain steps that you can take to avoid colliding with cyclists on the road.
· Be aware of who else is on the road with you.
Cyclists are sometimes difficult to spot, so know to look for them.
· If you do see a cyclist, slow down and give him or her a cushion if you decide to pass on the left.
· Never tailgate bicyclists.
· Do not try and turn in front of a cyclist if there is not ample room between the two of you.
· Always check for cyclists before opening your door if you have parked on the side of the road.
Car door accidents are quite common bicycle-car incidents.
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