I'm sure riders from both sides of the pond and our fellows in East Asia will attest to the fact that the #1 safety tip is "pay attention to everything" when riding. Even then, it's likely some twit in a car is eventually going to get you. No rules in the world can alter how people in auto's...
Jason here. I've owned 2 '04's since they came out new. One ended up over an uninsured Cadilac or I did anyway. Bought a used 04 2 months later for a steal at the local dealer, slapped some custom paint on all the parts I'd picked up on ebay, took the stock parts and put them on the old bike...