In our small town, driving IN town is safer than the hiways. The JAMs in town just get confused about a bicycle taking the lane rather than irate. If I'm the first at a stop light, I always take the center of the lane. The 2 where I have the biggest problem is the one at Walmart and the one at the grocery store/McDonalds center. I can see the impatience on faces in my mirror, but they seem to respect it. I'm fortunate.
The hiways are another matter. I get honked at a lot...I thinks it's the spandex!