That's a great example of an over-complex pattern. The yield sign is awful--hard to even tell whether it's for the cars or the bicycles. Here's what worked fo

That's a great example of an over-complex pattern. The yield sign is awful--hard to even tell whether it's for the cars or the bicycles. Here's what worked for me, over thousands of miles of cycling back before bike lanes, etc.: 1. I rode as far right as I safely could, typically on the white line or a foot away from the curb, and always with the flow of traffic. 2. I was careful to ride in a straight line, following a completely predictable path. 3. I had a glasses-mounted rear-view mirror and kept an eye on traffic coming up behind. I never needed to, but I was always ready to bail out to the right in a split second. Towards that end, kept my bike in top shape and practiced quick stops and counter-steering. 4. Never made left turns if vehicles were present. Instead, passed through the intersection, stopped on far side, dismounted, and lifted/turned bike 90 degrees. 5. Reflective gear day and night. Never rode in poor visibility (e.g., rain storm). 6. Most importantly, always yielded to all vehicular traffic all of the time. If a car could intersect my path, I just stopped and waited, unless I could make eye contact and it was clear that they saw me and intended to wait. With that, never had a close call, nor even got honked at. Now, you might say that that's not fair, or that you don't want to ride in such a wimpy style. I understand. But I think it's the only safe(-ish) way to ride on public streets.