AND assiduously keep your head moving in 360 degrees to MAKE SURE you are aware of what is happening around you at all times. If a car hits you in traffic it is the fault of the other guy for not preventing motion which could have a hazardou outcome, but also your fault for not taking action which would have prevented an unsafe motion.

There are many collision scenarios that would need to be looked at, My view is that cyclist vigilance (which is something we, as cyclists can affect) is the most important thing a cyclist can add to a traffic situation.

Going with the flow of traffic is safer for (IMHO) good reasons. But those benefits are not sufficient to come close to preventing car/bike crashes.

Is very high self-awareness enough of a cyclist’s countermeasure? I think it would be irrponsible to claim that.

Be vigilant out there! It’s your life you could be saving!