Ignoring that my country doesn't allow Idaho Stops, or that my Provincial Government wants to actively kill cyclists by removing safe cycling infrastructure, I've always wondered if there's a reason why cyclists aren't allowed to simply ride through an intersection like the one in the photo.
I'm talking about the right side, where the bike lane could extend through the intersection without interfering with other vehicles, including those that are turning left.
This would not only keep those stops safer (clears the cyclist out of the intersection), but would just make sense from a transportation efficiency standpoint.
Is there something I'm missing, or do cyclists have to stop only because motorists would take a tantrum if they weren't required to?
I'd ride through it if nobody is around.
I'm not taking chances that someone won't swing too wide and smash into me if there's traffic though.
Exception is oncoming traffic, because they won't be closer than 20ft to me unless they're aiming
People are dumb. Expect them to do dumb things and you'll live longer.