Experience Brings Winning Results
You've never been in a bike-car accident before. You ride your bike to work every day, though, so you know the risk is there. What should you do if you're hit? It pays to know in advance. While every accident is different, here are a handful of steps that can help:...
In a lot of ways, a recumbent bike can be safer. You're lower to the ground, so there's not as far to fall in the event of a crash. You also aren't going to flip over the handlebars the same way that you would on a normal bicycle. And that's not even looking at the...
Cyclists know they're at risk because drivers often don't see them. To combat this, many turn to high-visibility clothing. But does wearing red, bright green or orange really help avoid accidents? It can, but there is a better option, according to many researchers....
You know that there are dangerous times to be in your car. Many accidents happen during rush hour, for instance, and a high number of fatal crashes happen at night. But what about if you're riding your bike? Is there a certain time that has been shown to be the most...
Cyclists are supposed to ride the same direction as the traffic. Yes, that does mean that cyclists do not see vehicles coming and may have less warning in the event of an accident. However, riding against traffic, even though you can see, is far more dangerous. For...
You know that drivers don't always get along with cyclists. Despite the increase in the popularity of cycling recently -- some reports indicate that it's become 46 percent more popular -- there are still a lot of conflicts. Sometimes these lead to road rage and...
It's crucial to always get contact information after a crash. That's true even if you think that you're fine. One man was riding his bike when a car near him tried to pull an illegal U-turn. He didn't realize it was illegal at the time, but the car hit him. He got up,...
Car vs. bicycle accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but one of the most common is simple: The driver of the car looked right at the bicycle, did not see it or did not realize what it was fast enough, and hit it. It sounds astounding, but consider the small size...
Cyclists have seen the bike accident statistics. They've been in traffic. They know how dangerous it is to ride next to 3,000-pound vehicles, and they know that drivers don't always like to share the road. Some have speculated that it would be safer to get on the...
You never leave your helmet at home when you hop on your bike. You know the dangers of a head injury. You commute to work on your bike every day, and you always have that helmet on while you do it. Does it actually make you safer? One study suggests that, while it can...
