Why do motorists in some European countries seem to respect cyclists a lot more than motorists respect cyclists in other countries? Are cyclists in those countries on the same page regarding respecting the rules of the road or are there other reasons why motorists respect cyclists in those countries? Are the laws in those countries more helpful to cyclists? I'm glad to see that a couple more U.S. states are considering enacting, or have enacted, the Idaho stop law.

I respect the rules (written and unwritten) of the road when I'm cycling because I don't want to be crippled or killed. That doesn't mean that I obey every law. There's a difference. I'd be happy to educate a motorist regarding the difference, but I'm not going to try to be perfect because of some fantasy that if we all seek perfection we'll get the respect of the majority of motorists.