"Eighty per cent of cycle accidents occur when bicycles travel straight ahead and a vehicle manoeuvres into them. The most common contributory factor is 'failed to look properly' on the part of a vehicle driver. The evidence shows the bike simply is not seen on city streets," she said.
This can't be true. The statistics in the US say that this is 7% of accidents:
The reality is that riding on the sidewalk and turning from the wrong lanes are the big cause of bicycle accidents. Being hit from behind is exceedingly rare. Being doored is probably the main worry that a cyclist riding correctly should have.
(Using the correct lane should be the secondary concern. Don't go straight through an intersection from the right side of the right turn lane. You're going to get hit by cars turning right.)
This can't be true. The statistics in the US say that this is 7% of accidents:
http://www.johnforester.com/LAW/Bikeway%20Controversy.htm
The reality is that riding on the sidewalk and turning from the wrong lanes are the big cause of bicycle accidents. Being hit from behind is exceedingly rare. Being doored is probably the main worry that a cyclist riding correctly should have.
(Using the correct lane should be the secondary concern. Don't go straight through an intersection from the right side of the right turn lane. You're going to get hit by cars turning right.)