Well, all I can say is, I try to be safe in every circumstance but nobody, including myself is perfect and I make mistakes. I was driving the other day and had plenty of room between me and the truck in front of me, under what would be ideal circumstances but it had started raining that morning and the roads were wet. I looked down for what I thought was just a second and looked up to see Red Brake lights, I hit the brakes and skid and just barely, by inches missed him, but to close for comfort for sure.
I ride my bike, I wear my helmet, I take a light should it get dark, I have water for hydration, a snack should I decide I need something quick to eat, I even carry a little first aid kit with bandaides and such. Well, sometimes my neck starts to get sore so I will try to stretch my neck by bending it down and then around, and once went a little squirrley on the road, thank goodness a car wasn't coming down the road at the time.
Point is, we aren't always and cannot always be on our guard 24/7.
I don't borrow trouble if I can help it, but I learn from these mistakes, given another chance. and try do better the next time out only to find that some days I make different small mistakes which can always be costly.
Now I'm not saying I make a mistake daily to learn from, I just remember it when I do and log it in my brain for quick retrieval in the future.
I sound like an accident waiting to happen huh? LOL
Really I would be safe to ride with.