Studies have been done. You know they have, I know they have, stop BS'ing me, we've all seen em. Motorists are vastly un-aware of DOT regulation, and this INCLUDES bicycle regulations pertaining to the use of roadways as well as illegal use of sidewalks.
Because you can't make this mental leap is of no concern to me.
To anyone thinking I don't 'use the road' or 'ride'... here's what a commute to class looks like. I try to do this once a week.
Commute to class
I wish we had more sidewalks AND bike lanes, but I only got one of the two.