As I just posted in another ASL thread they're a waste of time in many cases and have an inherent irritation factor to other road users. I'm sure Surly if everyone joined queues at traffic lights and junctions -assuming it's not gridlock- in the middle and staying there until you've exited they'd be much safer and predictable for all to negoitiate. Thanks to cyclists/motorcylists impatience* you can easily get confused when folk are cutting in front of you from all angles at particular junctions.
As I just posted in another ASL thread they're a waste of time in many cases and have an inherent irritation factor to other road users. I'm sure Surly if everyone joined queues at traffic lights and junctions -assuming it's not gridlock- in the middle and staying there until you've exited they'd be much safer and predictable for all to negoitiate. Thanks to cyclists/motorcylists impatience* you can easily get confused when folk are cutting in front of you from all angles at particular junctions.
*I include myself