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@Yemble
Doneski. Pretty good survey imho. Bottom line around HGVs for me is to sit behind unless I'm 100% sure I can get past before it moves one inch (ie lights just went red, or backed up behind a lot of traffic). If passing I'll either pass curbside if there's enough room to do it quickly or hop up on the pavement just long enough to pass (and naturally yield to all when rejoining road). If I'm sitting in front of a lorry at the lights I wont jump the red but I'm off like a scalded cat the second the lights change to get well ahead ASAP.
That said.. I've never had a close call with a HGV or bus. Every single time it has been either regular private cars failing to indicate and turning without warning, or pedestrians crossing carelessly (don't you love when they cross in front of a stationary bus and step out without checking?)