Reducing Conflicts Between Turning Motor Vehicles and Bicycles

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February 7th, 2025

One of the most common locations for fatal motor vehicle–bicyclist crashes is at intersections, which inherently have many conflicts related to turning. Reducing these conflicts is a key objective in improving intersection safety across all modes. Of particular concern for bicyclists’ safety at intersections are the conflicts between bicyclists travelling straight through the intersection and motor vehicle drivers making right turns and opposing left turns.

Read the full report here.