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Control/Turning Error” crash and one “Parallel Paths – Other/Unknown” crash occurred over this seven <br />year period. Generally, the interaction of motor vehicles and bicycles away from intersections accounts <br />for the largest percentage of crashes, while conflict points during turning movements by either <br />motorists or bicyclists are also significant crash considerations. These conclusions are reinforced by an <br />examination of the roadway character and roadway features at the crash locations. <br /> <br />Roadway Features and Roadway Character <br />As expected, an examination of roadway features at crash locations confirms that, while traditional <br />conflict points such as driveways, four-way stops, and T-intersections can be treacherous locations for <br />bicyclists, particularly in rural areas where drivers may not be expecting non-motorized users, most <br />bicycle crashes in rural <br />Orange County (62 <br />percent) occur along areas <br />of roadway with no <br />special features. In fact, <br />the character of the <br />roadway is more often <br />straight and level (41 <br />percent of crashes) or <br />straight and at a grade (32 <br />percent of crashes), than <br />curved at a grade, curved <br />and level, or curved and at <br />a hillcrest (total 26 <br />0.0% <br />20.0% <br />40.0% <br />60.0% <br />5 (14.7%) <br />18 (52.9%) <br />4 (11.8%) <br />3 (8.8%) <br />2 (5.9%) <br />1 (2.9%) <br />1 (2.9%) <br />Crash Group <br />Motorist Left Turn / Merge <br />Motorist Overtaking Bicyclist <br />Motorist Right Turn / Merge <br />Bicyclist Left Turn / Merge <br />Motorist Failed to Yield - Sign- <br />Controlled Intersection <br />Loss of Control / Turning Error <br />0.0% <br />10.0% <br />20.0% <br />30.0% <br />40.0% <br />50.0% <br />60.0% <br />70.0% <br />Driveway, <br />Private <br />Four-Way <br />Intersection <br />T-IntersectionNo Special <br />Feature <br />4 (11.8%) 2 (5.9%) <br />7 (20.6%) <br />21 (61.8%) <br />Roadway Feature <br />53