Almost a smashed Brick!

Does anyone else have close calls with cars? Today was the closest yet. I was riding my bicycle with traffic when a car decided to turn into my lane from a side street. I was as close to the curb you can get and had no way out. I hit my brakes which caused my back tire to fish tail and not a nice word came out of my mouth. I think the elderly man did not see me until that point. It must have scared him too. I think he thought he hit me (almost I could have swung my knee out with my foot on the pedal and touch his cadillac). He was following behind me...I told him to go around me but instead he pulled up next to me and asked if I was okay. I told him that he scared the crap out of me but I was fine. He apologized. At least he checked to see if I was okay. I dont know what else to do. I am wearing clothes that are visible, my bike is white and my helmet is white. Anyone have suggestions? Anyway, completed another brick 3 mile run/11 mile bike ride/3 mile run. I finished in 2 hours. I have 2 more miles to add to my bike and then I doing the same miles that I am competeing in the duathlon. My bike mileage is improving 11 miles in 53 minutes (4.81 min./mile). It was a beautiful morning!!