The driver training program is something that is created outside the company. We used to use "Smith System" but a couple years ago they switched to another program that is accessible to the employees via the internet. Sorry but I forget who or what company produces it. Who knows where they get their figures. (?) I doubt the ( 80% ) number is representative of all jurisdictions. If you live in a rural setting the number is probably quite different. Oh, almost forgot to mention; the 80% number had to do with "motorized traffic". I only mentioned it because like cars, bikes use the roads too. How that 80% number relates to bicycle accidents is anyone's guess. The point I was making though was that motorist often times aren't paying attention to "what's in front of them".

Tom, about that "riding in the road is safer"...( lol ) I'm not sure I can agree with what you said. It might be true when approaching intersections or something like that but on roads with high speed traffic I'm going to listen to my gut that's telling me to ride on that very nicely paved shoulder.