Originally Posted by
jimincalif
If I'm going to be stopping at the light, I move to the center of the right-most thru lane. This leaves the right clear for right turners, avoids putting me in a position to get right hooked, and when the light turns green I move to the right as I ride thru the intersection (after a quick glance over my right shoulder) so the straight thru cars can pass me.
If there are already cars stopped at the intersection I will take my place in line behind the cars going straight. Again, right in the center of the lane so that motorists don't try to pass me and so that right turners see that I am well clear of their path.
Try it some time, I've never been honked at for this maneuver, and I've never been buzzed by a car from behind. There is nothing to be gained for cyclists by getting drivers upset. In fact this does the opposite as they see I am obviously trying to not obstruct them. We are trying to get more of our club members to ride this way.
If there is a right-turn lane I stop between it and the through lane but
in front of the stop line. This gives them plenty of room to make their turn without putting me in any danger.
As for rude cyclists, I drive a car too, so I can empathize with both sides of this topic.
Perhaps if more people tried to do that traffic would be a bit easier regardless of one's mode of transportation...