Correct behaviour in a traffic jam
Filtering and overtaking stationary traffic (moving past
congested traffic)
Filtering helps experienced cyclists to make progress. A high
level of judgement is needed to decide when filtering is safe and
when it is not.
It is essential to:
- Stop filtering as traffic speeds increase
- Observe indicators on vehicles as they may pull out or change
lane in the queue
- Assume that vehicles may turn left or right without
indicating
- Never filter on the left side of large vehicles as you will not
be seen by drivers if you are in their blind spot
- Look well ahead over the roofs of vehicles for pedestrians
crossing - and for queues moving off
Complex junctions and busier roads - with no cycle lanes
Cyclists must use the same procedures as drivers when choosing
lanes for the direction in which they plan to leave a junction.
This may include taking up right hand or central lanes and
joining faster moving traffic.
Experienced cyclists use high levels of all round observation,
eye contact with other road users and signalling skills prior to
changing course and taking a lane position. This shows drivers
which lane cyclists plan to use.