What is the statement that best describes the cause of most motorcycle/vehicle collisions at intersections?

What is the statement that best describes the cause of most motorcycle/vehicle collisions at intersections?

• A. Drivers entering a rider's right of way
• B. Riders running red lights
• C. Vehicles making U-turns
• D. Weather conditions for riders

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that failing to yield the right of way at intersections is the most common cause of crashes involving motorcycles. In practice, a driver may turn or enter an intersection without checking for motorcycles, or misjudge the motorcycle’s speed, causing a collision even though the rider had the legal right of way. Motorists must yield to motorcycles just as they would to any other vehicle when the rider has the right of way, and riders should position themselves to be seen and anticipate actions from other drivers. While running red lights by riders, U-turns, or adverse weather can contribute to crashes, they do not account for the majority of intersection collisions the way failure to yield does.

The main idea here is that failing to yield the right of way at intersections is the most common cause of crashes involving motorcycles. In practice, a driver may turn or enter an intersection without checking for motorcycles, or misjudge the motorcycle’s speed, causing a collision even though the rider had the legal right of way. Motorists must yield to motorcycles just as they would to any other vehicle when the rider has the right of way, and riders should position themselves to be seen and anticipate actions from other drivers. While running red lights by riders, U-turns, or adverse weather can contribute to crashes, they do not account for the majority of intersection collisions the way failure to yield does.