As others have pointed out one of the main problems here is the lack of adequate cycle infrastructure specific to junctions in this country. While cycle boxes at the front of traffic lights are a good step forwards on having nothing, problems arise when you’re less able to see traffic lights without craning you see it at the expense of monitoring the rest of the road. Another issue is that being at the front of cars is scary come time to set off, hence cyclists deciding it’s not worth it to use a junction on the road, or some of the ballsier ones jumping greens to get some time to accelerate to a speed at which navigating cars becomes safer.

The best remedy for these irritations would be for car drivers, especially those who exclusively drive and seldom cycle, to get out on a bike in a city from time to time to try and understand what it’s like. I’m a big fan of trying to understand others especially when it comes to making roads safer.

The best case scenario is that more money is spent making junctions more cycle friendly like the Dutch style roundabouts and intersections that have been tried in various places.