I’m going out on a limb here. On average car drivers and cyclists are equally rubbish in traffic. After that it becomes a numbers game. I don’t see any reason why the mode of transportation has any bearing on my skills in traffic.

As I told my kids when they started venturing out in traffic by themselves:

Me: expect anyone in traffic to be a moron Them (in a got ya-snicker): But that means you, too! Me: yes.

We all have bad days in traffic, regardless of how many wheels are at our disposal. Plan for it.

No, as a driver you are always responsible for your actions.

However, being a driver does not absolve any cyclists of their responsibility as cyclists. In this case the issue is the lack of reflectors and lack of bike lights. That is part of the responsibilities that comes with being a biker.

Any reference to race, outside of the reflective properties of different colors that might actually be relevant in this case, are yours.

Oh, Karen…