It’s called filtering.
Filtering should obviously be done with care and only through stationary and slow moving traffic. I do see some cyclists filtering through traffic when it’s impossible to see what’s happening ahead (eg if you’re stuck behind a large vehicle) and doing other risky things like going up the inside of a bus but done properly filtering is perfectly safe and legal.
My personal preference is to filter and overtake on the right whenever possible but you have to consider that cycling infrastructure in this country does little to encourage this. Where do they put cycle lanes and bike box entry lanes at lights? On the left hand side.
Filtering on either side still puts you at risk of being doored unless you leave sufficient space.
Filtering should obviously be done with care and only through stationary and slow moving traffic. I do see some cyclists filtering through traffic when it’s impossible to see what’s happening ahead (eg if you’re stuck behind a large vehicle) and doing other risky things like going up the inside of a bus but done properly filtering is perfectly safe and legal.
My personal preference is to filter and overtake on the right whenever possible but you have to consider that cycling infrastructure in this country does little to encourage this. Where do they put cycle lanes and bike box entry lanes at lights? On the left hand side.
Filtering on either side still puts you at risk of being doored unless you leave sufficient space.
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