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Old 02-26-05, 05:43 PM
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jimmythefly
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OK to ride between stopped traffic?

A brief search didn't bring me anything, apologies if this has been covered before. I'll be commuting to work starting next week. I'm quite comfortable riding in traffic in all conditions (well about as comfortable as you can be -sometimes it feels like I'm an ant on a pool table and 8 year olds are trying to squash me with the balls) My question:

I'm riding in traffic on a city street, vehicles pass me, all is right with the world. Up ahead a traffic light turns red. Cars stop.

Do I

a) stop behind the car currently in front of me, just as if I were a car myself.
b) ride down the side of the lane to stop at the light next to the first car in line.

I'm asking specifically about traffic light situations. Generally I wait my turn as If I were a car at stop signs. Thanks.
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