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I think a lot of drivers just have this basic idea in their head: "Cyclist ahead, must take over them".
No other variables seem to be taken into account. Red light directly ahead, doesn't matter. Road narrowing at exact place I am going to overtake when it widens a few metres later, doesn't matter. Slow moving traffic ahead, doesn't matter. Bus or cycle lane just ahead where it would be safe for me to pass cyclist, doesn't matter, need to do it now!
Speed really does not get you anywhere much quicker in most areas of London, it's completely dependent on flow of the lights. Point proven by the old lady that keeps catching you up at traffic lights after you breeze past her on your expensive bike dressed in full cycling kit.