I live in a rural area, so there isn’t really anything close to cycling infrastructure… but there are enough people on bikes around that most motorized vehicles slow down, move over, and even indicate!
I guess this would depend a lot on what local councils and governments prioritize.
What’s the state of cycling in your area?
I hear these excuses a lot from people near where I live. It sounds a lot like a really, really high-pitched whistling noise… like I’ve got ringing in my ears. I’m sorry that you deal with the same prejudices where you are. >.<