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Question 3839

The most frequent motorcycle accident is...

  1. a head-on collision with other motorcycles.
  2. a head-on or front-side collision with another vehicle.
  3. a rear-end collision involving vehicles traveling at a higher speed.
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Correct answer: a head-on or front-side collision with another vehicle.

According to DGT data from 2024, in crashes involving a motorcycle where someone is injured or killed, the most common type is a collision with another vehicle from the side or at an angle. This is a side-impact or front-to-side collision, like when a car turns at an intersection without seeing the motorcycle. In the image, the front corner of a passenger car coming from the opposite direction on a curve hits the side of the motorcycle. Rear-end collisions and collisions between motorcycles are less common.

Informe Temático: Siniestralidad de motoristas en España (v5)