Originally Posted by
Doohickie
Some of the anger comes from being slowed up, but probably most of it comes from uncertainty/confusion about how to treat a cyclist. Take the ambiguity away and most drivers just deal with it.
This.
If you're near the curb drivers often fly up thinking they can make it through, and then at the last second realize they can't, jam on the brakes and get pissed. When you're out in the lane, they figure it out much sooner. No last second surprise. Same with holding a straight line verses weaving left and right. It becomes clear what they can expect.