Originally Posted by druidsam

if your not confident,then dont filter. I do it but only when traffic is really slow or stopped,as soon as the traffic picks up then i will fall back into line

Originally Posted by badshads

instead of trying to ride down the centre of a queue, start off by just passing ..say two cars in the queue then stopping. then build it up abit as ya confidence grows..and as a pointer you will find that approx 65% of car drivers will just sit there..34% will actually pull over a little to give you room and 1% will pull in to close the gap

Originally Posted by BLACKPANTHER

I think the best and safest method is to filter right to the front. a lot of traffic lights have little green boxes for push bikes so if you're a little under powered you can pull in front of the front car, I used this method when I rode scooters. Another way is to slowly filter towards the front car and accelerate past as soon as the light turns green, careful to watch out for people jumping red across the front of you. Regarding the Old Bill, as long as you're seen to be riding with due care, you shouldn't get pulled. Oh and be careful in really heavy traffic, some t$%t ran my foot over last year!

Originally Posted by badshads

treat others as you would want them to treat you .
if ya go an shit all over some dudes bonnet ...then guess what ? he aint gonna be all that happy bout it ! the majority of folk out there are kinda decent...BUT there is always the odd twat , who , only knows one way of negotiation....and it starts with boot an ends with head just use ya nogging m8...if the gaps that tight that ya gonna scratch car doors on ya travels...then hold back..if ya got the room ...go fer it ..

Originally Posted by grotbag

Road Traffic Act 1991
Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)

The Highway Code - Motorcyclists 83 -88
83-88: Rules for motorcyclists : Directgov - Travel and transport

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Additionally, when filtering in slow-moving traffic, take care and keep your speed low

I also found this article :-
Urban motorcycling - Safe Filtering and Minimising risk in heavy traffic

In addition at traffic lights, passing the lead vehicle introduces the risk of the lights changing to green just as we level with the car, where as joining one or two cars back, represents a significantly lower risk. If we do get to the front of the queue while the lights are still red, we will need to move off promptly to avoid being shunted from behind, once the lights have changed.

Originally Posted by robertall

If a gust of sidewind hits you, and you fell it, tense and lock your arms as the wind hits, and you will not move more a foot away from your previous position.

Originally Posted by Bornagain

I think that if you tense then any body movement will be instantly transmitted through the bars and cause the bike to wander. Personally I prefer to hold the bars lightly and let the bike make its own way through the gusts and usually in a straight line. Just my opinion.