Yes, cyclists are frequently invisible. No, drivers should not have to put up with this when cyclists are not doing their part. (No, I have never hit a cyclist.)<p>Here's a starter list of the basic problems with cyclist behavior:<p>1. Not taking even the simplest steps to be visible or safe. Install a lamp! Wear clothes that aren't pitch black at night! Position yourself where cars will see you instead of "hiding" off to the side!<p>2. Outright ignoring road rules. Yes, cyclists MUST stop at STOP signs and they MUST not go through red lights (unless a sign says they can follow pedestrian lights). And yet, every <i>single</i> day, I see multiple cyclists doing what can only be described as "whatever the hell they want".<p>3. Exceeding boundaries. No, you may not ride side-by-side with someone and take up twice the space and cramp the traffic lane. Yes, you are still a jerk for "cutting off" someone even if you do it with a bicycle. I don't care if you're approaching another cyclist and want to pass, that doesn't give you the right to shove yourself in front of a car to do so; wait a while!<p>4. Not using side roads. A great way for cyclists to stay safe is to minimize the traffic that they actually interact with. Cyclists DO NOT have to use main roads all the time. In my area, there are <i>miles</i> of parallel side streets that go all the same places as main roads, yet cyclists clog up the busy roads and leave the side streets empty!<p>5. Forcing everyone to go their speed. Many times a week I see a cyclist squeeze in front of two cars and make them go 15 mph for a mile, instead of waiting 2 seconds to let them go first. If you're going to use a slow-moving method of transportation on a highway, you should have the basic decency to at least put yourself in the most considerate part of the queue where possible.