buggi
Bird Saviour
It depends on the situation. There are a few indicators to look for.
First... Did you see the lights change from green to red when you were cycling towards them? If you have only seen them on red, the chances are they will change to green before you have time to get to the front. Ask yourself if its worth filtering or just joining the queue and going thro normally.
... 2nd, how many cars are already waiting? If there is a long queue, the chances are the lights have been red for a while, so again, the chances are the lights will likely change to green before you get there. Or if there are only a few cars, why bother if you know you will go through on the next green anyway, even if you join the queue.
If unsure of filtering, it's better to take primary behind the last car in the queue than struggle nervously to the front and have to suffer all those drivers trying to overtake you again.
For me, it all depends on the situation. If I am sure I can get to the front and take my place in the ASL,I will filter. If there are cars waiting and I know I will go thro with them and I'm unsure when the lights will change, i may wait. If there are loads of cars and I know it may go back to red before I get there, or I'm just in a hurry, i will definitely filter.
In this situation though, if you do filter, I'd be inclined to filter on the right, not the left, and then, if the traffic does start to move , your on the correct side to slip back in the flow.
First... Did you see the lights change from green to red when you were cycling towards them? If you have only seen them on red, the chances are they will change to green before you have time to get to the front. Ask yourself if its worth filtering or just joining the queue and going thro normally.
... 2nd, how many cars are already waiting? If there is a long queue, the chances are the lights have been red for a while, so again, the chances are the lights will likely change to green before you get there. Or if there are only a few cars, why bother if you know you will go through on the next green anyway, even if you join the queue.
If unsure of filtering, it's better to take primary behind the last car in the queue than struggle nervously to the front and have to suffer all those drivers trying to overtake you again.
For me, it all depends on the situation. If I am sure I can get to the front and take my place in the ASL,I will filter. If there are cars waiting and I know I will go thro with them and I'm unsure when the lights will change, i may wait. If there are loads of cars and I know it may go back to red before I get there, or I'm just in a hurry, i will definitely filter.
In this situation though, if you do filter, I'd be inclined to filter on the right, not the left, and then, if the traffic does start to move , your on the correct side to slip back in the flow.