Sir – Thank you to Nigel Clarke (Safety is simple, Letters, October 18) for his suggestions on how cyclists can improve their safety on the roads.

Continuing that line of thought, may I suggest some simple (and free) improvements that car drivers could adopt to reduce the risk to others on the roads:

  • Stick at or below the speed limits — think of the good example you are setting to others less experienced than you
  • Stop behind the correct white line at traffic lights with an advanced stop line for bicycles
  • Look out for bicycles before you turn left — left-turning vehicles are the single most dangerous thing for cyclists.

And thinking of pedestrians:

  • Don’t park on the pavement, however much space there may be — it shows a disregard for the public space which encourages others to think it is all right.

Andy Chivers, Oxford