Cyclists are particularly vulnerable to certain types of accidents due to their fragility and lower visibility on the road. The most common accidents that cyclists suffer are front-side collisions with other vehicles. This mainly occurs on straight roads and intersections outside cities, where they are more likely to encounter other vehicles.

The causes of these collisions can be both errors by cyclists, such as distractions or not respecting traffic signals, and errors by drivers of other vehicles, such as driving too fast or overtaking incorrectly. To reduce these accidents, it is crucial that drivers of other vehicles maintain an adequate safety distance and avoid dangerous maneuvers near cyclists.