Ministry of Transport
 

cyclists

Cyclists have a number of risk factors that do not affect car drivers. The main risk factors are decreased stability and a much lower level of protection than is given by a car. In addition, a cycle is less visible to other road users than a car or a truck. These factors, combined with the condition of the road environment, give cyclists a high level of risk per time unit travelled, although this risk is significantly lower than the risk carried by motorcyclists.

Cyclists Crash Fact Sheet July 2007 (PDF, 83kb)

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