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@VeeVee
Get a copy of John Franklin, Cyclecraft.
It is always good to indicate and if you turn left, as well as checking what is behind you on the right, also check if anyone is coming on the left. A lot of cyclists are so conditioned to undertake vehicles that they will do that to other cyclists.
Also take your time, observe, you don't need to filter to get to the front of the lights, etc. As Willo says, be in front or behind a vehicle.
Check what other cyclists are doing, you can learn a lot from them. Yesterday I followed a guy from Clapham Common to Stockwell, he was going at a steady speed, did not take any risks but was confident and most importantly predictable. I followed him to boost my confidence as there was a long lorry driving next to us and a lot of traffic that unnerved me a bit.
If someone does something crazy, don't focus on it, focus on what you are doing. Be polite, smile and enjoy.