Table 3-4 Factors in Bicyclist Fatalities: 1998
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Table 3-4
Factors in Bicyclist Fatalities: 1998
| Factors | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Riding, playing, etc., in roadway | 167 | 21.9 |
| Failure to yield right of way | 163 | 21.4 |
| Improper crossing of roadway or intersection | 89 | 11.7 |
| Failure to obey (e.g., signs, control devices, officers) | 47 | 6.2 |
| Operating without required equipment | 38 | 5.0 |
| Erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent operation | 36 | 4.7 |
| Not visible | 32 | 4.2 |
| Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road | 29 | 3.8 |
| Making improper turn | 27 | 3.5 |
| Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) | 25 | 3.3 |
| Driving on wrong side of road | 16 | 2.1 |
| Failing to have lights on when required | 15 | 2.0 |
| Improper entry/exit from trafficway | 11 | 1.4 |
| Improper lane change | 10 | 1.3 |
| Other factors | 74 | 9.7 |
| None reported | 216 | 28.4 |
| Unknown | 12 | 1.6 |
| Total | 761 | 100 |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 1998 (Washington, DC: 1999).