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Revealed: The riskiest manoeuvre to make on UK roads – and it’s a BASIC one

Sam AllcockBy Sam Allcock14/08/20245 Mins Read
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  • Turning right has been named the most dangerous manoeuvre to make on UK roads, as it causes just over 20,000 vehicle collisions each year 
  • Slowing or stopping is the second riskiest, being held up while waiting to go is third, and moving off from a stationary position is fourth  
  • DPT road accident data from 2013 to 2022 was examined to determine the crash risk associated with various driving manoeuvres  

New data has revealed the riskiest driving manoeuvres to make on the road, with turning right in first place, accounting for an average of 21,347 collisions each year.  

Car parts’ marketplace Ovoko analysed road traffic accident data from the Department for Transport spanning 2013 to 2022 to identify the manoeuvres that result in the most collisions – as well as which prove most hazardous for different vehicle types.  

Overall, turning right is the most dangerous manoeuvre to make on UK roads, as it’s responsible for an average of 21,347 reported road collisions each year.  

Slowing or stopping is second as it results in 15,641 accidents annually, while being held up while waiting to go ranks third, resulting in 12,402 incidents yearly.  

Also, among the five riskiest manoeuvres for Brits is moving off from a stationary position and going ahead on a right-hand bend. 

The ten riskiest manoeuvres to make on UK roads 

  Manoeuvre  Average Yearly Collisions (All Vehicles) 
1  Turning right  21,347  
2  Slowing or stopping  15,641  
3  Waiting to go – held up  12,402  
4  Moving off  10,102 
5  Going ahead right-hand bend  7,739  
6  Turning left  7,527  
7  Going ahead left-hand bend  6,700  
8  Overtaking moving vehicle – offside  4,302  
9  Waiting to turn right  3,170  
10  Reversing  3,110 

 On the other end of the scale, the least risky manoeuvre for Brits came out as waiting to turn left, with just 1,065 average yearly collisions.  

The riskiest manoeuvres can differ by vehicle, but for car drivers, turning right is also the most dangerous, with a yearly average of 17,749 collisions. 

The second most dangerous manoeuvre is slowing or stopping, with an average of 12,204 incidents involving car drivers being due to this each year, and third is being held up while waiting to go, responsible for an average of 10,496 collisions per year.  

For motorcyclists, overtaking a moving vehicle on the offside is the most dangerous manoeuvre, responsible for an average of 1,400 collisions involving motorbikes a year. 

Slowing or stopping ranks second, resulting in a yearly average of 947 accidents involving motorcyclists, while the third most hazardous manoeuvre is going ahead on a left-hand bend, which causes an average of 866 incidents each year.  

For pedal cyclists, the riskiest manoeuvre is turning right, as it causes an average of 971 collisions involving bicycles each year. Moving off is second, with 500 yearly accidents, while going ahead on a right-hand bend is third, at 438 collisions annually. 

Slowing or stopping is named the most dangerous manoeuvre for buses or coaches, with an average of 677 accidents recorded each year due to this move.  

In second is moving off, totalling a yearly average of 619 collisions involving a bus or coach, and being held up while waiting to go is third, with an average of 234 incidents a year recorded as a result.  

The most dangerous manoeuvre for light goods vehicles, like vans or pick-up trucks, is turning right, accounting for 1,218 average collisions a year.  

Meanwhile, slowing or stopping is the riskiest manoeuvre for heavy goods vehicles like lorries, as it causes an average of 349 accidents involving these each year.  

The most dangerous manoeuvre for each vehicle type 

Vehicle Type  Riskiest Manoeuvre  Average Yearly Collisions (Vehicle Type) 
ALL  Turning right  21,347 
Cars  Turning right  17,749 
Motorcycles  Overtaking a moving vehicle offside  1,400 
Bicycles  Turning right  971 
Buses/Coaches  Slowing or stopping  677 
Light Goods (Vans)  Turning right  1,218 
Heavy Goods (Lorries)  Slowing or stopping   349 

Commenting on the ranking, Vytas Palovis, VP of Growth at Ovoko said: “Although drivers are familiar with the risks of being on the road – such as pedestrians, traffic, and weather conditions – making simple manoeuvres tend to be overlooked as a risk factor.  

“As this data shows, basic manoeuvres tend to be the most dangerous, possibly because they are performed frequently and so, are treated with some complacency among drivers who presume they’re immune to a collision as a result.  

“It’s also crucial to recognise which manoeuvres are more likely to result in a crash for certain vehicles. For example, collisions when moving off increase by 24% for buses or coaches compared to for cyclists, suggesting there’s a blind spot issue.  

“Making sure you pay ample attention to what road users are doing, including yourself, is the best way to mitigate the chances of a collision – no matter how experienced or confident on the road you are.”  

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