In urban centres more and more people are deciding to commute using their bikes. With more people cycling we are seeing an increase the number of dooring incidents, where cyclists are injured by opening car doors.
Share the Road and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) have partnered to produce a new video to encourage Ontarians to use the ‘Dutch Reach’ and learn more about a life-saving technique that started in the Netherlands.
“Safety has improved for cyclists in jurisdictions where the Dutch Reach is used by drivers,” said Jaime Stuckless, executive director of Share the Road.
Share the Road and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) have partnered to produce a new video to encourage Ontarians to use the ‘Dutch Reach’ and learn more about a life-saving technique that started in the Netherlands.
“Safety has improved for cyclists in jurisdictions where the Dutch Reach is used by drivers,” said Jaime Stuckless, executive director of Share the Road.