Originally Posted by GlennR

I disagree.

On a bike you know you're very vulnerable so you have a heightened situational awareness. In a car you're encased in 3500# of metal and cruising along listening to the radio and talking on the phone.

But when I see cyclists, I swing wide to the left to give them plenty of room. And/or a "friendly" toot of the horn to let them know i'm behind them.

Originally Posted by mcours2006

Having to be constantly on alert when I'm on a bike transfer over to being in a car as well, and that alone makes me a better driver.