Dozy c**t near dalston junction

how?? you're on a bike, not a car! you can't expect driver to do what you want them to do.

just cycle safety is all it take, look back a bit more, use hand signalling more, slow down gently, not quickly, do not weave in and out of traffic etc.

and top rule - always assumed that every vehicle on the road is being driven poorly, that will save your life than expecting a vehicle to be driven properly!

No, Ed, you can expect a driver to do what you want them to do. This is because (a) you're both people; (b) you can be assertive if you're not in a car; (c) it takes communication--a two-way process; (d) it is not necessary to assume that every vehicle is being driven poorly--as that is simply not the case! For a good summary of the right attitude to take, read Cyclecraft or simply realise that excessive caution will likewise not be the best advice. Caution, awareness, yes, but let's not over-egg the pudding.