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@rab
Always look behind you before changing your line - black cabs and vans often cut it pretty fine when passing. A few sessions at Herne Hill Velodrome is good for knocking this into you :-)
When coming up to traffic islands or any other road restriction, always take control of the lane - I've lost count of the number of dicks who think they've just got time to nip round before forcing me uncomfortably close to the kerb.
If you're filtering through traffic, make sure you've got a Plan B to move to somewhere safer if you start to get boxed in. Always stay behind or in front of buses and lorries...
And say thanks to drivers if appropriate - he may be that bit kinder to the next guy...