Originally Posted by CTAC
If there is a long line of cars waiting for the green arrow to turn left I'd normally filter through and wait behind the first car in line. When it start I'd ride through the intersection at the same speed as that car just slightly to the right from its rear bumper. Do you think that a good idea? How would you do that?
I usually go up to the right of the front bumper of the first car to make sure I'm visible. That way if they change their mind and decide to go straight or make some other interesting maneuver they'll know I'm there. I then take my turn extremely wide, almost like a square corner, outside the path of cars, just inside the crosswalk on the other side. At the end of my left turn is usually a bike lane, if not I'll very carefully merge back in at the end of the turn.