Most accidents, with cars, occur at intersections. The following are the three most common motorist caused accidents. The key to minimizing risks is to understand what they are. Motorist, traveling in an opposite direction, turns left in front of cyclist. Motorist pulls out from a side street.
Motorist overtakes cyclist and turns right, immediately in front of cyclist.
To prevent the first two types of accidents, cyclists need to be more visible. White is still the best. Since most accidents occur in front of the cycle, the brighter the light, the better. Ride further out from the curb. If you have been riding on the right hand side of the shoulder line, move to the left hand side, when safe well before intersections.