>>1104979>>1104991In Melbourne CBD, you have to do it even in your car. In pic related you can see 3 cars about to turn right. Of course, it's not done because it's good for the car, but because it doesn't delay the trams.
On the other hand, for cyclists, I don't think it's inevitable that someone get squashed unless there's a reckless driver or someone is stupid enough to fall off their bike from trying to trackstand.