How to Avoid Getting Hit by a Car While Cycling

The Full Circle Podcast

Outdoor riding season has come again. As the season changes from Winter to Spring, more cyclists and multisport athletes will be taking to the roads to get their training rides in. And with that, the risk of being hit by a car increases.

While the only foolproof way to eliminate the risk of being hit by a car while cycling is to never ride outside or on roads, there are several things you can do to help reduce the risk that you will be hit by a car while riding.

Read this Article:

https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/how-to-avoid-getting-hit-by-a-car-while-cycling

Sources:

Büth, Carlson Moses, et al. “Effectiveness of Bicycle Helmets and Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses.” Scientific Reports, vol. 13, no. 1, 26 May 2023, p. 8540, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37237115/, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35728-x.

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Chapters

1. Opening (00:00:00)

2. How to Avoid Getting Hit by a Car While Cycling (00:00:16)

3. The Best Cycling Safety Tips (00:01:17)

4. Reduce Distractions (00:03:21)

5. Be Visible (00:07:34)

6. Signal & Be Predictable (00:09:50)

7. Obey the Basic Rules of the Road (00:13:16)

8. Ride Outside & Practice Handling Skills (00:15:40)

9. Does Riding in a Group Keep You More Safe While Cycling? (00:18:43)

10. Good Cycling Safety Tips (00:20:50)

11. Why Wearing a Helmet While Cycling is So Important (00:21:11)

12. Wear a ROAD iD While Cycling (00:22:26)

13. Use Tracking & Incident Detection Features While Cycling (00:23:14)

14. Use Radar Detection (00:24:05)

15. The Bottom Line (00:24:54)

16. Closing (00:25:26)