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As cyclists are not the major cause of the collisions the behaviour change should be directed towards those that do cause the collisions.
So to modify the perception you need to be educating drivers first, and cyclists second. Also adequate enforcement of current laws and probably legislation as to what is a safe distance to overtake. Add in strict liability.
I say all this yet am also a cycling instructor working with children, adults and professional drivers.
dancing james
All helpful comments, thanks.
I should have put injured, rather than killed. My apologies.
My project would be looking at whether you could modify perception of risk and safety, with an intervention ie: a cycling course.
I know that cyclists are not to blame for the majority of accidents (one study suggested that only 15% of accidents involving cyclists were due to the cyclist) - but the end goal is risk reduction to cyclists regardless of who is at fault.