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@skydancer
Some good ideas to play with, thanks.
Neither wild nor mild , not a gutter bunny or a road hog are imaginative and fun and skully's considerate confidence is clear
The expression i'm looking for is not to replace the theory discussions about road position which as fausto and Will point out do need a more lengthy explanation as does the 'see be seen and communicate' concept.
I suppose saying 'ride where you can see and be seen to communicate your presence to other road users' really sums up the principle of road positioning/behaviour and is easily grasped by anyone. You need the discussions and demonstrations to elaborate on that principle.
So an expression that communicates attitude will still need the wider explanation and demonstration and is still observable in trainees as to how they react when there is a driver behind them.
These short expressions are useful when speaking to people rather than teaching.