The most common type of road traffic accidents are:
- Car accidents
- Accidents involving pedestrians
- Accidents involving cyclists
- Accidents involving motorcyclists
- Accidents caused by poorly maintained roads or hazards on the road surface
Within those categories each case will have a unique set of circumstances however more common situations might include; rear end shunts, head on collisions, accidents caused by emerging from or entering a junction and failing to look properly before changing lanes.