I hate the advice "ride like other people can't see you and are out to hit you". No, just no. If you really thought that way, you wouldn't be on the road at all, ever, in any type of vehicle. Pretty much no one WANTS to hit another road user, despite what they may say or do. Even if they say they want to hit a cyclist, only a truly psychopathic person actually goes through with it. It's almost always an issue of distraction or not seeing the cyclist, which really boils down to negligence on the motorist's part, unless the cyclist was doing something blatantly wrong like running a red light or salmoning.

No, the best thing to do is ride so that other motorists CAN see you. Make yourself as visible as possible through use of lights and lane positioning. When it comes to a motorist pulling out from the right as in the OP's case, riding farther left in the right lane makes you more conspicuous. It also helps to try to make eye contact, and keep your hands on the brakes when riding past areas like this where motorists may pull out. Always be aware and alert.