Used to cycle in London all the time. Driving around a lot in Scotland right now. The problem isn't when the cars are stationary -- it's when they start moving

Used to cycle in London all the time. Driving around a lot in Scotland right now. The problem isn't when the cars are stationary -- it's when they start moving. When stationary at a traffic light etc there's a hella lot of situational information that's actually quite important. e.g. are there cyclists coming up from behind me? are they on my left or right? Fiddling with a radio or phone for an entire red light can mean zero situational awareness when setting off.