One of the most common accident types is when another vehicle crosses the motorcyclist's path to enter or leave a side road.
At roundabouts, the most common accident type is when another vehicle enters the roundabout in the path of a motorcyclist already on the roundabout. Over one in five of all motorcycle accidents are of this type, where the motorcyclist has right of way.
About one in five of motorcyclist accidents involve overtaking. Many accidents involve motorcyclists passing stationary or slow moving vehicles, eg in traffic queues where another vehicle pulls out across the motorcyclist's path. Other overtaking incidents are when the vehicle to be overtaken turns right into the path of the motorcyclist.
About one in four motorcycle accidents occur on bends.
For more information see the THINK! website.