Cycling should be taught in Elementary School, and Cyclists should practice Defensive Driving.
Teach everyone the rules of the road at a young age.
Situational Awareness is important, Cyclists MUST look both ways, and check behind themselves.
Vehicular Cycling? I believe Vehicular Cycling is when the Cyclist has a 'Human Powered Vehicle" like a Velomobile, and it should have lights on it. If your bike has no lights, I don't see how you could be practicing "Vehicular Cycling".
But my main point is that students should be taught the rules of the road at a young age.