Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents

Due to the lack of protection compared to drivers inside a vehicle, cyclists face more severe injuries and even death. Such catastrophic injuries often lead to permanent disabilities that further costs in terms of medical expenses and income losses.

This is why cyclists must know potential vulnerabilities before getting on the road. The most common causes of injuries include:

• A vehicle rider opens the door in the path of a cyclist.
• A motor vehicle takes a wrong or abrupt turn.
• The driver of a motor vehicle is not attentive or alert enough while driving.
• A motor vehicle cuts off a cyclist when getting on the road.
• Wrong-side driving or speeding.
• A cyclist makes a mistake or fails in following traffic rules.

Nevertheless, the proportion of bicycle accidents caused by motor vehicles is far less than the accidents that happened because of other factors. Those extra causes may include but are not limited to:

• Debris or obstacles on the road.
• Poor repairing or alignment of the bicycle.
• Bumpy or broken roads.
• Defective bicycle.
• An animal attack.
• Loss of balance.
• Tire blast or puncture.