We looked at this in the Motoring Section recently - here's the cyclist version!
Again - where a cyclist can have some fun
Filtering
This requires great care
and you really have to assess the dangers and risk assess and weigh up advantages here.
Normally you overtake on the right and drivers should thus also check mirrors and glance over shoulders for cyclist as well as a biker if they wish to change lane or move to a right turn if stuck in a jam.
If the roads are congested and there is a danger from oncoming traffic – then a left undertake filter is acceptable for a cyclist!
However, cyclists have to watch for driver moving to the left as they do not tend to expect an undertake
and you also have to watch ofr a passenger alighting from the vehicle – so be aware of the golden rule here
Never filter past traffic which is moving faster than a walking pace – and never pass along the left hand side of a bus (passengers) of HGV unless you are absolutely certain it will not budge in the time it takes you to pass on the left.
On multi-lane roads @yikes: – you are allowed to pass by riding along the lane line – but keep to low gear and be ready to stop at all times during a filter.
However, where cyclists really annoy drivers is when they reach the head of the queue at the junction!
Do not pass the stop line at the lights – it really annoys!
And you add to your danger if you are too far to the left as well
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Best place to stop
– in my opinion
is behind the first car in the queue and in a primary position so the chap or chapesse behind can see you!
Or use the ASL if they are there.
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