While the use of helmets and other safety gear, including lights, flashers and proper clothing may reduce
the risk of bicycle accident involvement, significant personal injuries are likely to happen when an accident occurs.
Not exact matches
Bad weather and the
risk of accident and injury are no longer primary concerns for
bicycle enthusiasts.
When they drop from the sky, they pose great
risk of causing traffic,
bicycle, and pedestrian
accidents, especially given the crowded conditions on the Bridge and on District property.»
Bicycle accidents have a higher
risk of fatality due to the fact that bicyclists have little to no protection from road conditions during an
accident.
Cycling can be a great benefit to health and the environment; however, there are certain
risks involved because
of the small profile
of a
bicycle and the lack
of physical protection for a cyclist in an
accident.
When a drunk driver takes to the road, he or she places everyone in the area at
risk of serious injury and may cause a trucking
accident, motorcycle
accident, pedestrian
accident,
bicycle accident or any other type
of motor vehicle
accident.
By familiarizing yourself with the
risks involved, and learning how to avoid them, you can dramatically reduce your chance
of being injured or killed in a
bicycle accident.