Accounting for 42% of all accidents between an automobile and a motorcycle, cars making a left-hand turn can be one of the most dangerous situations for a motorcyclist to encounter. This is because when someone riding a motorcycle is driving straight through an intersection or trying to pass or overtake a car, they can easily be struck by a car making a left-hand turn. Often, the motorist will not see the smaller vehicle on the road. Normally, when it is two cars in this set of circumstances, the vehicle making the left-hand turn will be considered at fault. Yet, if it is a motorcyclist who is hit, and they were driving too fast or they were not in the correct lane, they could be considered partly at fault. Depending on the state the accident occurred in, this could lead to reduced, or even zero, compensation for the injured motorcyclist.