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@Shoosh
I nearly always hang back unless there are only 2 or 3 cars and an ASL and the drivers can clearly see me moving up (e.g. There is clear space for me to move or take off if the lights change).
As a car driver I'm aware of how impatient some drivers can be at traffic lights, and if there is slow moving traffic ahead, I will usually overtake them at that point anyway. I I like to ride in positions where I am reasonably visible to car drivers, not sure if this is down to the cycle training or the fact I used to drive 50,000 miles a year for work, so am very aware what a driver can or can't see.
Oh and when I'm in my four wheels I am always kind and considerate to cyclists, giving them lots of space and letting them pull out where necessary.