The whole attitude around the laws of driving are completely wrong. There is no responsibility for accidents at all, and starts from the very bottom for example the humble rear ender. These are for some reason treated as minor accidents, should be treated the same as more serious things like drink driving, you cause a crash, lose your licence! Might be more incentive to actually look where the fuck you're driving.
Some major considerations I take. Won't save me from an inattentive idiot but hopefully goes some way.
Time of day - Very early morning or late and night, So much more relaxing.
To the point that I can hear every car coming and prepare myself depending on the situation. For example if I'm grinding away up a steep pinch with a crest I'll just get of the road and wave them through, especially if there is also oncoming traffic.
I'm always riding with a bit of space for me to move further left, will hold my line but then move slightly left as they get closer as an indication to the car behind I'm happy for them to pass.
If I'm not riding a quite single lane country road, I'll only pick major routes with a good wide left lane or bike lane.
At traffic lights I'll always take the lane and never filter to the front. Gives cars more incentive to move into the right lane before they sit behind you.
I then get started in the lane and move across left once moving steadily.
I never use earphones as I like to hear exactly what's going on around me.
