Car drivers had more recorded collisions during 2012 and 2021
The study by Forbes Advisor used data from the Department for Transport’s 2021 annual report on reported road casualties in Great Britain from 2012 to 2021 to determine which manoeuvres resulted in the most collisions for each type of vehicle.
Next, was slowing or stopping with 130,709 recorded in this time period compared to cars being held up while waiting to go. When it came to cyclists, the most dangerous manoeuvre was turning right which recorded 10,070 incidents compared to moving off and going ahead on a right-hand bend. For buses or coaches, the most frequent type of recorded collision was whole slowing or stopping.
Kevin Pratt, car insurance spokesperson at Forbes Advisor, said: "Accidents will always happen, but it’s worth remembering that the vast majority are caused by human error. Drivers who are risk aware, cautious and focused on what they are doing can improve their chances of avoiding collisions.
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