As of July 2020, more than 85 percent of cyclists, who considered riding a bike on the roadway to be dangerous, stated in a survey that they are concerned by the narrow gap between the bike and passing automobiles. According to the source, a previous study about bike accidents and near-accidents in Tokyo had shown that the sidewalk was a place more common for incidents than the roadway, where bikers are in principle required to drive by law.
Leading reasons why cyclists in Japan think using the roadway is dangerous as of July 2020
*Out of 1,000 survey respondents, 952 respondents, who stated that driving on the roadway with a bicycle is dangerous or somewhat dangerous, replied to this question.
**For example, ditch covers, manholes, or lane markings.
Original question: "What are the reasons why you think driving on the roadway with a bicycle is dangerous?"
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au Insurance. (August 5, 2020). Leading reasons why cyclists in Japan think using the roadway is dangerous as of July 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211607/japan-leading-concerns-about-bike-roadway-use/
au Insurance. "Leading reasons why cyclists in Japan think using the roadway is dangerous as of July 2020." Chart. August 5, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211607/japan-leading-concerns-about-bike-roadway-use/
au Insurance. (2020). Leading reasons why cyclists in Japan think using the roadway is dangerous as of July 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211607/japan-leading-concerns-about-bike-roadway-use/
au Insurance. "Leading Reasons Why Cyclists in Japan Think Using The Roadway Is Dangerous as of July 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211607/japan-leading-concerns-about-bike-roadway-use/
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Leading reasons why cyclists in Japan think using the roadway is dangerous as of July 2020 [Graph], au Insurance, August 5, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211607/japan-leading-concerns-about-bike-roadway-use/
