Learn the 'Dutch Reach' trick to prevent dooring accidents

Opening a car door at the wrong time is enough to put a cyclist in hospital. There’s a simple trick car passengers can remember to avoid this. Photo: dpa

There's perhaps nothing more scary for a cyclist than the sight of an opening car door. That’s because thousands of bike rides end in hospital every year due to people in cars not looking properly when exiting.

But there’s one simple thing all car passengers can do to make things safer for cyclists: Open the car door with your other hand when you get out.