One of the primary causes of motorcycle accidents is the failure of motorists
to spot and react to motorcyclists in traffic. Accidents primarily occur
in heavily trafficked areas and usually happen when the motorist is not
paying careful attention to the road or to other drivers around them.
Some accident situations include:
Motorists making a left-hand turn and striking a motorcyclist who is passing
them or proceeding straight through an intersection
Motorists rear-ending motorcyclists when they fail to stop in time
While not all motorcycle accidents are a result of motorist error, these
are usually the most catastrophic types of motorcycle accidents.