Originally Posted by
Koyote
In other words, you did exactly as I would've: when it was safe to do so, you got out of the car's way.
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I only did as the law says, to ride as far right as practical - regardless if there was a car behind me or not.
And when I approached the controlled intersection, I took the lane again.
The only time I would get out of their way would be at the left edge of the curb lane allowing cars to turn right.
So to answer the OP's original question, yes I do mount a mirror to look behind me. And then I would turn my head to check blind spots.