A lot of that is true when you replace bicycle with motor vehicle. There's no absolutes here, we all have a responsibility, to ourselves if not to others, to avoid accidents whether in control of a motor vehicle, bicycle, horse or pair of feet.

Cyclists need to be aware that pedestrians can't always hear them coming up behind and that pedestrians can't jump out of the way as quickly as you'd like. Cyclists need to be aware that drivers can't hear them, can't always see them and can't react as quickly as you'd like.

Motorists need to be aware that they are much heavier than anything else, that they come up on pedestrians and cyclists faster than expected and that they are not always seen.

Pedestrians need to be aware of the above.

There are things we can do. We can make ourselves more visible, turn our music down, drive or ride a bit slower, observe traffic lights, stop signs, road priorities and just do one thing at a time and put down that mobile phone.