dunno what the law is

If I'm going straight (and let's face it, I'm only talking about Beach Rd coz that's the only place I have the guts to ride), I roll up to the front then sit out of the way of the cars. When the light goes green, and if there's only a few cars in the left lane, I'll let them pass me before I swing into the lane.

I ain't got the guts to do the 'right hand turn' trick that you described -- it sometimes takes me a few seconds to get my put in the pedal, and I'm not doing a w@nky track stand in front of 50 drivers!!!