I've been car free for 20 years not counting the shop truck I last drove as a diesel mech.
Once again it comes to mind that anyone writing about cyclist or motorcyclist on the road should atleast spend a month riding one before putting pen to paper.
A long line of traffic is stopped and often someone will pull to the right, squeezing me into the gutter/curb. So, dismount, walk by and wave. (no middle finger)