Whether you ride a bicycle rarely or regularly, there are specific measures you should take to prevent any mishaps or accidents. Bicycle accidents are much more severe than car accidents, and one contributing factor is the lack of protective shields around bicycles. If a car collides with you while riding a bike, you can sustain severe injuries like head and brain injuries, facial injuries, etc.

 If you are ever involved in a bicycle accident, contact a bicycle accident attorney from Naqvi Accident Injury Law, who will help you claim compensation for all the injuries and damages sustained in the accident.

Tips to avoid bicycle accidents

• Understand the rules for riding a bicycle on the road

While riding a bicycle, you must be aware of all the rules of riding a bike on the road. These rules are designed for the safety of the rider and other vehicles and passengers traveling on the road. 

Most bicycle riding rules for roads are similar to riding a motorcycle. Some examples of the rules are following the traffic lights and using indicators and signals while turning or changing direction. 

•  Wearing a helmet while riding the bicycle

Whether you are riding the bicycle for a short or long distance, never forget to put on your helmet; wearing a helmet ensures safety in times of crisis. A helmet will protect you from any severe head injuries and collisions. According to the statistics, most bicycle accident victims who wear helmets do not sustain severe head and brain injuries after the accidents.

• Drive safely

Bicycle riders have equal responsibilities and duties as motor vehicle drivers. While riding the bicycle, always ensure your and others’ safety, keep a watch on all sides of your bicycle, and do not ride your bike rashly.

Pulling off any kind of stunt in the middle of the road is strictly prohibited, so make sure you do not risk your or anyone else’s life. Moreover, follow traffic rules like signals, indicators, staying in your lane, etc.

• Be extra careful at crossings.

While crossing roads, especially highways or roads with high volume traffic, be very cautious. You make one wrong move, and it can cost you your life. Before crossing the street, look left and right and then cross it. 

If the road is filled with traffic, do not rush and try to cross the road in heavy traffic. Just wait a few minutes until the traffic gets cleared and then carefully cross the street.