1. Most bikes did stop before the first line most of the time. Must have read similar articles cos they don't usually (including me).
   
2. Scooter riders paid no more attention to the lines than they do to red lights, other road users or their mirrors. If you do stop before the first line 20 scoots will jump in front of you. Yes I know that's a generalisation but I ride in London every day and they are the things that frighten me most about it.
   
3. Bicycles mostly ok, a few take the pish. Proper cyclists that is. Much as I like the idea of Boris' bikes many of their occupants don't have a foccin clue.
   
4. Sometimes it's hard. Got an amber and would have had to brake very hard to make the first line. Decided sod it I'll just go. Good job because the cab behind me also went through without braking and so did the van behind him.
   
5. Turning right from Embankment into Northumberland - filtered up slowly and stopped behind the line. Light for cars going straight turned green, still red for right turners. Narrowly missed by a Bentley and a cab, spotted a bus hurtling towards my mirror, crapped meself and moved into the ASL pronto
   

(11-07-13, 07:50 AM)Punkstig link Wrote: We shouldn't be riding in any cycle lanes solid line or broken, only enter a cycle lane with a broken lane to avoid an accident!


Although we all know in town we use them when we shouldn't (like on upper Thames)
I've been avoiding doing this as I've seen many being pulled for it!


As for your question I can't pinpoint from the top of my head the markings- but clarify which way as riding east would be left to right
Right to left is heading west!

(11-07-13, 10:00 AM)Punkstig link Wrote: Sorry to say this but we shouldn't use those chevron areas either (yes the ones with broken lines!)
These are provided as a safe area for vehicles turning right and also to avoid blocking flowing traffic.


Same as the broken line cycle lanes they should only be used only if completely necessary!


Don't get me wrong, in the past I've used the cycle lanes  (but don't anymore) and I currently still use chevron areas to filter down, so I'm not giving a holier than thou statement, I'm just letting you know if you see police about best avoid them!
When I do use them I try to pay special attention to all vehicles I'm passing, this is one of the instances where if you are involved in a collision its more likely to be a 50/50 fault
What annoys me is those drivers that don't use those areas for their purpose and do block flowing traffic when they're turning right- dumbfocs!

(11-07-13, 12:36 PM)Pat link Wrote: Also, when I did Bikesafe with the Met a month ago, the coppers there made a point of explaining that it was perfectly legal to filter using chevroned bits of road if enclosed by broken white lines & actively encouraged their use by bikers as it's often the safest way to do it.

(11-07-13, 12:36 PM)Pat link Wrote: So if you are nabbed by plod in a cycle box you can get points & a fine but not if caught by CCTV.

Quote:In addition to stepping up enforcement on motorists, cyclists who jump read lights are also being warned to change their behaviour or incur a £30 fine.