Thanks for the input. Since I'm new to cycling, it's interesting to me to hear what the "norms" are.

Example: If I'm driving a car or bike and come to a 4 way stop, I expect that all other cars/bikes follow the appropriate laws of yielding to the right/whoever got there first, etc. However, it seems that other motorists feel the need to give me the right of way when I'm on my bike, even when they clearly have it. I obviously don't get upset about it (they are trying to be nice) but this confuses the issue to me.

However, having just moved from Alaska, I haven't been in urban areas enough to know what cyclists "should" do in the scenario I asked about in the OP. As a motorist, I wouldn't be upset if I was at a dead stop and a cyclist filtered up (safely) so they could take a right turn. But I realize that other people get upset at things that don't upset me, so I appreciate your responses.

Thanks!