What Motorists Do Wrong Around Motorcycles?

What Motorists Do Wrong Around Motorcycles?

Motorists are legally required to use caution and care when driving. It is also important for motorists to be aware of the traffic they share with bicycles, motorbikes, and pedestrians. 

California is notorious for motorcycle accidents caused by negligent or reckless motorists. It is often the motorcyclist who suffers fatal or catastrophic injuries when a car collides with a motorcycle. It may help us all to avoid preventable mishaps if we understand how these scenarios arise.

What Motorists Do Wrong?

Here are some of the most common, every day, avoidable mistakes motorists make around motorcycles:

  • Left Hook Accidents:

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), left-turn crashes account for over 40% of motorcycle-on-vehicle collisions. When cars fail to spot oncoming motorcycles or miscalculate their speed before making a left turn, this happens frequently.

The biker can suffer a fatal or disastrous outcome from these types of errors, such as a head-on collision or side-impact collision. As a result of these accidents, many motorcycle riders sustain serious injuries that leave them permanently disabled. It is also common to sustain head injuries in accidents like these.

  • Lanes Change by Motorists

It is important for motorists to watch for other passenger cars or larger vehicles when changing lanes. The majority of drivers fail to consciously look out for motorbikes in the other lane. Motorcycle riders may be confronted with drivers switching lanes in front of them, leaving little time to change course or go to another lane. The result could be catastrophic injuries for motorcycle riders.

  • High Speed

When drivers travel at excessive speeds, they may endanger others on the road. Exceeding speed limits, driving in the wrong location, or driving at the wrong time can be hazardous. Motorcycle riders are especially vulnerable since they may be rear-ended by a driver who is unable to stop in time. The driver was traveling way too fast.

Motorcycles should be given plenty of room by motorists. Following a motorcycle too closely may cause them harm. Whenever a driver is preoccupied or driving too fast for the circumstances, they are vulnerable to being rear-ended. Motorcyclists are often injured or killed in rear-end collisions after being flung off their bikes.

One reason to follow closely behind a motorcycle is to increase the likelihood of a rear-end collision. Motorcycle riders frequently prefer not to use their brakes when slowing down, primarily for safety concerns.

Motorcyclists will instead ease off the throttle or shift down if they need to slow down rapidly. A driver who does not maintain a safe distance behind the motorcycle or who is not paying attention may be surprised by the motorcycle slowing down when the brake lights do not illuminate.

Personal injury and Compensation

The consequences of these mistakes may appear minor, but they could be fatal. A motorcyclist who is involved in such an accident may suffer traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, fractured bones, internal organ damage, and road rash. As a consequence of prolonged hospitalization, rehabilitation, and other factors, victims frequently have to miss work.

How an Attorney Can Help?

In the event of a motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, hospitalization, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and medical expenses caused by a negligent driver. Deldar Legal Injury Attorneys can help you file a wrongful death lawsuit as well if you have lost a loved one in a California motorcycle accident.

 

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