'This is why it is essential to spread the message again to all drivers'
Latest Department for Transport figures show 91 cyclists and 350 motorcyclists were killed on Britain's roads in 2022. And the AA says fatality statistics show its Think Bike campaign, which was launched in 2014, is "as relevant today as it was 10 years ago".
A survey of 12,700 AA members indicated that 89% agree with the statement "it's sometimes hard to see cyclists". To mitigate this, drivers are being advised to place a small "Think Bike" sticker on their wing mirrors to remind them to look out for those on two wheels.The AA said shocking statistics demonstrate drivers need to be more aware of road users on two wheels. Some 15% of respondents said they had lost their temper and used hand signals towards a cyclist.
Edmund King, director of the AA Charitable Trust, said: "The survey shows that 89% of drivers agreed that it is 'hard to see cyclists' but it shouldn't be if they look in the right places. It is now 10 years since we launched our Think Bike sticker campaign." "But unfortunately, the message is still as relevant today as it was a decade ago. Cycles and motorcycles make up just 2.75% of miles travelled compared to cars but account for more than one quarter of road deaths."Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and cyclist, said: "I'm so pleased to see that the AA is doing this because, if you're on two wheels, you do feel quite vulnerable.
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