Risks of cycling as a means of transport

No doubt, the bicycle is winning, as a means of transportation, a growing number of adherents, largely due to great virtues are its versatility, character fully respects the environment, its no difficulty parking or the possibility offered by the user from a healthy outdoor activity on the go.

However, this situation presents a hopeful and positive negative face increasingly evident. Our cities and roads are all that should be prepared for use, which has been leading in recent years a considerable increase in traffic accidents featuring cyclists.

Such events are particularly tragic for the weak position have the same compared to other vehicles such as motorcycles or cars and trucks.

Furthermore, the fact that most of the time do not use the helmet (in Spain, for example, it is only mandatory when traveling long distance) or any other auxiliary protection, not only increases the potential negative consequences of potential claims.

The main causes of traffic accidents with bicycles

Among the key factors of accidents involving cyclists are:

- The lack of cycle lanes or cycle tracks in our cities.

- The poor state of roads or poor signage.

- The negligence and recklessness of many drivers, and in many cases their lack of patience when passing, it does not take all appropriate measures to minimize risks (eg, respect the minimum safe distance).

- The very lack of care exhibited by many cyclists, especially in urban transport, which act on the road when driving as if they were subject to the same rules as cars, skipping traffic lights and other signs and indications.

- Adverse weather conditions that could cause slips and falls, and the transit with reduced luminosity.

Guidelines for the riders to reduce their risk

Following some basic tips and pointers, the rider can avoid, or at least minimize many of the risks inherent in their choice of transport.

Thus, a proper use of signals with the arms, the use of reflectors and lights in poor visibility conditions or the use of helmets and other protection, and a scrupulous respect for all traffic regulations, could allow undoubtedly that the tragic numbers of deaths in this type of events are drastically reduced.

What to do in case of accident?

Despite all the precautionary measures that might be adopted, some accidents are inevitable, no cyclist himself could have done nothing to prevent them.

If you had suffered a bicycle accident, suffering serious injuries, and had not been responsible for it, you could claim compensation cover you for damages, founded on the principles of civil liability. Do not miss out and claim that you belong.



Jose Alberto Espina Andría

www.a-indemnizaciones.com