I think people bunching up in the ASL or at the front at lights is perfectly acceptable.
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My pet hate is all the morons who just stop in the cycle lane (note often on the left - encouraging "undertaking") rather than going into the ASL box.
USE THE FRICKING BOX - DON'T STOP TO THE LEFT OF OF A VEHICLE IN THEIR BLIND SPOT - YOU CRETINS.
...hoards of people pushing to the front of queues causing bottle necks.
...Why is there this undying need to be at the front and be first? Is it perceived as safer up front? Despite the carnage caused behind them, is it because it's behind them therefore it's nothing to do with them? I dunno...... every time I see it I'm as amused as I am amazed at how people move in traffic.
discuss.
personally, I use the ASL less rather than more often - basically if there is a clear way there for me or if I'm already at the front anyway, then sure. otherwise, yeah I will just stop, and if I happen to be in the cycle lane, I'll be stopping there (I usually pull out so I'm in line with traffic but not always - as much to 'allow' other cyclists to undertake without bothering me instead of tutting behind, as for vehicles to see me).
stopping to the left side of a vehicle may mean: "I'm not sure how long I've got before the lights change / I can't see a way to filter that I'm comfortable with / this vehicle on my right may want to turn left, think I'd better just sit tight and wait for it to move out..." Ideally I'd be behind that particular vehicle rather than on its left, but it often just doesn't work out that way. on the road you have to judge the position you're in, not always being able to see three steps ahead.
discuss.
personally, I use the ASL less rather than more often - basically if there is a clear way there for me or if I'm already at the front anyway, then sure. otherwise, yeah I will just stop, and if I happen to be in the cycle lane, I'll be stopping there (I usually pull out so I'm in line with traffic but not always - as much to 'allow' other cyclists to undertake without bothering me instead of tutting behind, as for vehicles to see me).
stopping to the left side of a vehicle may mean: "I'm not sure how long I've got before the lights change / I can't see a way to filter that I'm comfortable with / this vehicle on my right may want to turn left, think I'd better just sit tight and wait for it to move out..." Ideally I'd be behind that particular vehicle rather than on its left, but it often just doesn't work out that way. on the road you have to judge the position you're in, not always being able to see three steps ahead.