In this crash type, the motorist turns left into the path on an oncoming cyclist. The overwhelming majority of bicyclists (79 percent) are riding with traffic in the roadway when they are struck.
One of the greatest threats to adult bicyclists is a motorist turning left into their path as they proceed straight ahead in the opposite direction. This crash type is quite prevalent in and around college communities and other places with high levels of bicycle commuting. The problem frequently occurs at signalized intersections on roads with four or more lanes: the left-turning motorist is waiting for a gap in oncoming traffic and fails to look for, see, or yield to the oncoming bicyclist.
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