You can do everything right and get hit by a car. You can do everything wrong and not get hit by a car. The goal is to do what you can to decrease the likelihood of getting hit. If you take the Cycling Savvy course, you will be astonished at the positions many/most cyclists put themselves in attempting to share the road. Check it out. But please don't feel bad when you realize the depth of your ignorance. No shame is warranted.