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Cycle Safe Signs
As well as traffic engineering, signage has also become increasingly used to prevent collisions between cyclists and motor vehicles.

In the UK following increased pressure exerted by the Times’ ‘Cities Fit For Cycling’ Campaign and other media throughout spring 2012, to cut the amount of large vehicle and cyclist collisions, warning signs are now carried on the backs of many HGVs. Times Cities Safe For Cycling

The hazard signs combat a common accident which occurs whilst turning left at a junction; cyclists are in danger of being crushed against the wheels of a large vehicle, if the driver cannot see the cyclist on their nearside. The signs, such as the winning design of the InTANDEM road safety competitionn launched in March 2012, will advocate that extra care is needed when passing a large vehicle on the nearside.