Bicycling is related to many accidental deaths and significant injuries, especially when done alongside motor vehicles. In 2010, 39.8 million Americans rode bicycles at least six times. Bicycle accidents killed 728 people and injured 50,000 in 2014. Although ridership may have changed between 2010 and 2014, these numbers suggest that one in every 800 cyclists in the US is injured in a bicycle crash each year. If you want to know more then click, read more.
Estimable bicycle crash prevention measures are required. Creating separate bicycle lanes or other designated facilities on every street and avenue is impractical. Thus, the safety of bikers on the roads will continue to be dependent on the actions and behaviors of all road users, including bicyclists. What on-road riding tactics can successfully reduce traffic accident risk?
This study’s goal was to see if adhering to specific road safety-oriented bicycle routines could minimize the risk of traffic accidents.
Identifying potential danger factors for bicyclists
As detailed in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Traffic Safety Facts 2014” report, more than twenty distinct variables were identified as being the primary causes of accidents involving bicyclists that resulted in fatalities in the United States during the calendar year 2014. Failure to cede the right-of-way was the most frequently mentioned cause of the accident (27.0 percent), and it was cited in 9.6 percent of accident reports. Figure 1 depicts a condensed list of biker activities that have been identified as contributing variables in accidents.
Knowing other drivers’ hazards
Even if they don’t ride dangerously, others do. In between 20% and 50% of bicyclist-driver incidents, the motorist fails to yield. A survey of 1.8 million events found that failure to yield caused 20% of crashes [30]. Speeding, disobeying traffic signals, improper passing, and following too closely increase accident risk. Auto encroachment is prevalent. Studies on the impact of bicycle visibility on accidents have had mixed outcomes.
Pedestrians endanger cyclists and others. In addition to crossing outside of crosswalks, we’ve witnessed people use phones while crossing crossings. Bicyclists’ actions must be examined. Several studies cite biker failure to yield. Signal and sign violations are widespread.
Proposal for safe bicycling habits
A review of dangerous bicycle behaviors and other road users revealed six safety-oriented bicycling activities whose association with traffic accident involvement might be objectively tested:
1. Maintain a safe speed.
2. Keep an eye out for dangers on all sides.
3. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, pedestrians, etc. at all times.
4. Give way unless specifically asked.
5. Follow all traffic rules.
Prevent collisions by checking for other traffic (vehicles and pedestrians).
Conclusion
In 2014, 728 cyclists died and 50,000 were injured. The most common cause of the accident was a failure to relinquish the right of way (27.0 percent). The NHTSA’s “Traffic Safety Facts 2014” report highlighted over twenty elements. Bicycling activities linked to accidents. A study of 1.8 million occurrences found that failure to yield caused 20% of crashes. Bicyclists should ride at a reasonable speed and keep an eye out for hazards.