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@snottyotter
Decided not to use the bike lane to filter past a van, he wasn't indicating but I'd just arrived and didn't know if the lights would be red for long, he was about 3 cars back, couldn't quite see in the van from the left mirror as it was a bit dark inside but he signaled as he moved off and I give a little I've seen you wave and he turned left in front of me, nice easy interaction, no bother. I go to carry on ahead and notice a black car on my right who can surely only be going ahead as well. Nope, the lady inside makes no mirror checks or looks to the side at all and makes a very good try at left hooking me, I manage to brake and avoid it but how can she not notice me? She was behind me, she overtook and my bike is fucking huge, the guy in the little white van turning right looked quite glad I avoided her.