What affects bicycle safety the most?
How would you rank these factors for their impact on bicycle safety?
( )bicycle infrastructure
( )bicycle maintenance
( )bicycle speed
( )car drivers
( )helmet use
( )pedestrians
( )other cyclists
( )rider handling skills
( )rider situational awareness
( )riding style (choice of VC, or other)
( )traffic laws
( )visibility (of bicycle and rider)
( )weather
( )other (describe please)
Which factors have the most room to be optimized in North America? Where do you think we can gain the biggest increase in overall safety for the least amount of money, effort, or unwanted side effects?