They really should have a what to do around bikers section to get a license.
I know right? Even a question or two on the written test to get a driver's license would do wonders. Way too many drivers think bicyclists belong on the sidewalk.
So far for the most part I haven't had much trouble here, but I'm in Hillsboro, just a little west of Portland. My commute has me taking the lane for about half of it because the streets are too narrow to add a bike lane (2 lanes each way) and the planners didn't think about it when giving permits to businesses that built with doors right on the sidewalk. I look at it and can't think of any way to squeeze another two bike lanes out without making stupidly narrow sidewalks, or getting rid of a lane of traffic. The streets are too busy for 1 lane each way with a middle turn, but perhaps that would encourage more people to bike :-D.
In the summer I did have one lady talking on a cell phone driving a company van (owned by a famous hotel chain with a promiscuous daughter), that had me slam on brakes to avoid hitting her. The silly thing about that was the road she turned onto is notoriously backed up, so I tried to confront her just to inform her that she almost caused an accident if I hadn't hit my brakes, then she threatened to throw stuff at me if I "don't get the fuck away", and that I should "get a fucking life, faggot". I didn't think quick enough to make a video recording, but I did take a picture of the "How's my driving" and called her work to let them know. Haven't seen her around again, though it seemed they were more surprised about her talking on a cell phone while driving than the physical threats and insults. Really, my thought was maybe she didn't know she almost hit me and telling her would let her know to be more careful. But in the 13 months I've biked I've only had 2 cars wiz by too close, 1 pull out in front of me (that lady), and one idiot pull his truck into the bike lane while two cars back waiting on a red light to make a right turn.
The rest of my experience here is pretty nice bike lanes, or going north into the country cars expect cyclists to be there because 1) those roads don't go anywhere else so very low traffic, 2) they are really awesome to ride on. Out there I've never had any trouble.
In other news, on Tuesday I received my heart rate monitor. It's been a lot of fun riding with it. This evening I went on their "heart rate training" run so I could set my max heart rate and heart rate zones. First time I have ever felt like puking while exercising. Might be pushing myself a little hard right now, but I have a 5k in March and running on Wednesday tells me I have a bit of work to do.