The two most frequent causes of motorcycle accidents are:
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Making a left turn in front of an oncoming vehicle and failure to yield the right-of-way.
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Excessive speed and following too closely.
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Inattention by the motorcycle driver and bad road conditions.
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Explanation
In motorcycle crashes, almost 40% occur when another vehicle makes a left turn in front of the motorcyclist. This happens when the motorcyclist has the right of way, but the other driver doesn't yield, leading to collisions.
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