Oh, it matters how well you ride. I've watched bikers right next to me take a chance and get flattened by the "asshole driver" while I avoided being hit by them...
You are in charge of your destiny, your life, and your next 25 seconds. Choose wisely.
Instantly goes for a brake setup, check your mirrors, what is infront, what is behind, who is beside you.
Judge every variable as quickly as you can, make a choice that puts you in the least possible danger.
I at an early age (As soon as able) jumped on a 1000cc roadbike and 600+cc dirtbike. So large capacity high performance vehicles are no stranger to me. Learned to drive a manual 6 speed 255+ KW v8 sports car. That was.. interesting. Heavy duty clutches are absolute crap. haha.
gentle rev, foot lifts off clutch, shudder shudder shudder, gets impatient, revs slightly harder lifts clutch further, grabs, sudden wheelspin and chirp, car takes off
The closest I came was sitting at a red light one day and a guy blew through at about 150km/h, halfway in my lane and would have cleaned me up if I wasn't paying attention and moved over as I saw him coming from behind. (And heard him, he had the pipes wide open). Just nudged my front wheel into the gutter and leaned as far away as possible.
Just have to be super careful, you only get one turn on the table, so don't gamble hard.
I agree it does, but my point is you can be the best bike rider in the world and you will still get hit at one point in your life on a bike. Most drivers don't pay attention or respect bikers. Odds are surviving uninsured is dramatically lower than a car.