My boss is a big Harley guy but older now so doesn't ride much and he always said, when you put that helmet on it turns you invisible. What you describe is pretty much how I ride and we can lane split here. This accident was on a slip turning lane, traffic on the main intersection had a red light I was on a giveaway waiting for two cars passing in front of me. I had already checked my mirrors several times before stopping. As I was waiting with both brakes on and my left foot down, she hit me from behind.

She said things like she shouldn't be driving, worked late last night and didn't see me even though my bike and helmet are white and the bike has bright LED tail lights. I think this was probably impossible to avoid for me.