I ride very defensively. I expect every car not to see me. Just like the post the other day about riding like you're invisible. I am constantly checking behind me to know what traffic behind me is like, especially when approaching an intersection or curve. I ride fast through curves. A curve seems like the best place to get hit because the driver may not see you until right on your tail. If there is a cluster of traffic coming on a street that usually has light traffic, I wait for it to pass before entering that street (if no traffic waiting on me). I ride fastest on heavy traffic streets and recoup my strength on lighter traffic streets. I try not to hold up traffic in any way if possible (no splitting lanes at lights, etc.). The last thing I need is a road rager focusing his/her aggression on me or just creating any kind of anxiety for drivers. I know how pissy I get when something delays me while driving in traffic.