Yes, totally agree. Everyone has varying levels of riding confidence (or ideas of safe speeds!), you should never feel pressured to go faster than you’re comfortable with, especially when filtering. London etiquette is to pull over at the next safe gap in traffic and let others by, with those overtaking you often waving or sticking their leg out as a thank you gesture.

When you do pull over to lets others by, and especially on dual carriageways where there can be whole convoys of bikers filtering, do stay mindful of the vehicle in front of you and you check mirrors and look over shoulder to safely pull out and continue filtering again. It’s easy to miss sudden halting of traffic and further bikers coming up from behind.

I have one big tip for beginners: At some point a motorbike may come up behind you who is filtering faster than you. Never be intimidated into matching their speed, merely go back in to a normal lane, let them pass, and then pull out again to filter at your own pace.

Thanks

Azam