Bicycle collision safety tips — Arkansas Permit Test

The most common cause of a car-bicycle collision is a driver turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right across its path.

Drivers watch for cars when they turn and overlook the narrow bike, then cut straight across the rider.

The most common cause of a collision is a driver turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right, across the path of the bicycle.

When preparing for a right turn, merge with bicycle traffic; do not turn directly across the path of a cyclist.

A car that overtakes a rider and then turns right cuts the bike off, and the rider runs into its side.

Merge with bicycle traffic when preparing for a right turn.

Before turning near a cyclist, a driver should try to gain and keep eye contact with the cyclist.

Most riders look at the drivers around them, and once you have met their eyes you both know who is going first.

Before turning, a driver should attempt to gain and maintain eye contact with the cyclist to ensure a safer turn.

What is the most common cause of a collision between a car and a bicycle?

A driver turning across the bicycle's path. Drivers watch for cars when they turn and overlook the narrow bike, then cut straight across the rider. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.67: “The most common cause of a collision is a driver turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right, across the path of the bicycle.”