The Dutch Reach is a simple change of habit that can save lives.
Every year, at least 500 people across England, Wales and Scotland are injured when someone opens a car door into their path – but the actual figure is much higher, as many collisions aren’t reported.
The Dutch Reach encourages you to open your car door safely. Instead of using the hand closest to the door, reach across with the hand furthest from the door – your left hand if you’re a driver (in the UK).
By using the Dutch Reach, you naturally turn your body towards the window, helping you spot approaching cyclists and other oncoming traffic. It also allows you to open the door slowly and carefully, rather than swinging it open in one movement.
Save lives and #TeachTheReach!
This VR educational film was produced by Cycling UK in partnership with Uber.
For more information head to: www.cyclinguk.org/dutchreach
This film is freely available in 2D and as a VR film online and to driving schools, police, road safety partnerships, local authorities and schools, colleges and universities. We want to ensure that as many people as possible learn and adopt the Dutch Reach. Please contact campaigns[at]cyclinguk.org for more information and for copies of the film.
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This is an excellent video bringing awareness to a simple change of habit that can save lives!
Als de fietspaden langs de weg aan de andere kant van de weg worden bereden; dus vanuit de andere richting, dan kunnen de automobilisten de fietser zien aankomen en wachten met de deur openen. De Fietser ziet de bestuurder en kan alerter reageren. Dan komen de fietsers niet van achter de auto, maar ziet de bestuurder de fietser zichtbaar van voren al aankomen. In veel gevallen zullen er minder ongevallen gebeuren omdat veel bestuurders alleen in de auto zitten en de fietser dan de passagiers kant tegemoet komt en passeert. Wanneer de bestuurder stopt en zonder passagier uitstapt gaat er rechts geen portier open en passeert de fietser ongehinderd de auto. Wanneer een achter passagier rechts wil uitstappen wat ivm het overige verkeer veiliger is, kan de bestuurder de passagier waarschuwen voor een naderende fietser. Het zou op deze manier voor fietsers een stuk veiliger worden. Dit gaat natuurlijk alleen bij aparte fietspaden die vlak langs de rijbaan liggen, niet met fietsers op de rijbaan.
If the cycle paths along the road are driven on the other side of the road, the motorist can see the cyclist coming and wait with the door open. The Cyclist sees the driver and can react more alertly. Then the cyclists do not come from behind the car, but visibly from the front. In many cases, fewer accidents will happen because many drivers are alone in the car and the cyclist then meets the passenger side and passes. When the driver stops and gets out without a passenger, no door opens on the right and the cyclist passes the car unhindered. When a rear passenger wants to get off on the right, which is safer due to other traffic, the driver can warn the passenger of an approaching cyclist.
It would be a lot safer for cyclists in this way.