Some of the common causes of bike accidents include drivers failing to
see bicyclists; failing to judge a bicyclist's speed or path; driving carelessly or at a high rate or speed; passing bicyclists too close.
Regardless if you are following the traffic laws and riding responsibly, motorists often do not
see bicyclists on the road and enter intersections without yielding or turn into their path.
Some drivers are negligent in failing to
see bicyclists while others are aggressive towards bicyclists, threatening the cyclist's safety.
When in a car, she will ride very quietly, until
she sees bicyclists, skateboarders, or other dogs going past.
Not exact matches
We've lived here since 1992, and so weren't surprised to
see the nude
bicyclist, although I admit to the urge to flatten his tires.
The road is popular among
bicyclists, runners and walkers, and you can often
see rowing teams on the river.
It's more difficult to
see signs, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and sudden moves of other motorists after dusk.
He's been the leading champion for the complete - streets redesign of Brooklyn's 4th Avenue, and is committed to
seeing his bill to permit
bicyclists to use leading pedestrian interval signals enacted into law.
«With summer quickly approaching, we will
see more teen drivers on the road, along with more pedestrians,
bicyclists, and children playing — now is the time to disconnect and drive and pledge to keep our roads safe all year long.
Turns out those spandex shorts you always
see hardcore
bicyclists wearing have a chamois pad sewn into the crotch that provides cushioning and shock absorption to your tender sitting bones.
Before, Patches would bark and lunge at any
bicyclists that he
saw, no matter the distance.
Those who drive should be aware that there are a lot of pedestrians and
bicyclists on the highway after dark, and they can be very difficult to
see at night.
But up close the lines could be
seen to have rumbled over a surface's fine terrain, like a
bicyclist over shot pavement.
WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY Roll up, roll up, and
see backward -
bicyclist Rodney Graham loop the loop in this extensive retrospective.
Furthermore, it's easier to
see bunches of
bicyclists than individual
bicyclists, and there's also a greater chance that the drivers are also
bicyclists some of the time.
Rainy windshields combined with earlier darkness make
bicyclists and pedestrians even harder to
see.
Multiple ways this may help explain why drivers don't «
see»
bicyclists and peds in their peripheral vision.
The turning vehicle has the responsibility of yielding to the
bicyclists, but usually does not
see them until impact.
According to the Center for Disease Control, 900
bicyclists died in accidents, while another 494,000 were
seen in the ER for moderate to severe injuries in 2013.
Typically we
see cases where a car hits a
bicyclist causing serious injuries.
Even when the
bicyclist follows all traffic and safety laws, the motor vehicle driver may not
see the rider and hit them.
Soon, new technology may allow motorists to
see other pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other cars around a corner or on the other side of a hill.
Many of these changes can be
seen in the Loop and in the more popular surrounding neighborhoods but gems for
bicyclists can be found in countless parts of the city.
«Adolescents and young adults (15 - 19 years) and adults aged 40 years and older have the highest bicycle death rates.3 Children (5 - 14 years), adolescents, and young adults (15 - 24 years) have the highest rates of nonfatal bicycle - related injuries, accounting for more than one - third of all bicycle - related injuries
seen in U.S. emergency departments.3 Males are much more likely to be killed or injured on bicycles than are females.3 Most
bicyclist deaths occur in urban areas and at non-intersection locations.4» https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/bicycle/ Pucher J, Buehler R, Merom D, Bauman A. Walking and cycling in the United States, 2001 — 2009: Evidence from the National Household Travel Surveys.
However, if the
bicyclist is working at the time he is injured - such as food service delivery men or pizza drivers - our New York State Worker's Compensation Lawyers will
see to it that the
bicyclist's medical expenses are paid through New York State Workers Compensation laws by their employer.
Before passing a
bicyclist, the driver of a motorized vehicle must check the lane to
see if debris on the pavement might cause the bike rider to move to the middle of the lane
Now, a new invention might help drivers
see bikers, by turning
bicyclists» hands into turn signals.
After the crash, the SUV driver paused just briefly to
see that the
bicyclist had lived.