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There's such a difference in the way cyclists are treated in countries where many people cycle, like the Netherlands or Italy, and the United States, where relatively few do it. I never take for granted that drivers are going to do the right thing, even though most times they do. In part this is due to one driver telling me he'd run me over if I got in front of him. But I've also been hit twice by drivers making a left turn and failing to take enough time to see if it's really clear, or texting at a traffic light and waking up to see that the light is green, and not paying attention to cyclists or pedestrians crossing the street. I've broken a helmet in each of those interactions, along with two others in other biking mishaps, so I'm not about to follow the lead of the Dutch cyclists and ride bareheaded.
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