Yeah, don't wish to sound harsh - sorry if it comes across that way. Everyone benefits from training whether you've been cycling in London for years or only just beginning so that advice is not meant as a condemnation. Please though, in the meantime, stay well away from vehicles turning left, don't rely on the timing of traffic lights or other drivers' good sense/visibility, and be really clear about your intended manoeuvres.
Yeah, don't wish to sound harsh - sorry if it comes across that way. Everyone benefits from training whether you've been cycling in London for years or only just beginning so that advice is not meant as a condemnation. Please though, in the meantime, stay well away from vehicles turning left, don't rely on the timing of traffic lights or other drivers' good sense/visibility, and be really clear about your intended manoeuvres.