6zfshdb
Well-Known Member
- Region
- USA
- City
- Northeast Pennsylvania
Assuming you are comfortable riding one handed, do you understand the correct signal to use? I thought I did until I googled the subject. Depending on where you ride, the signals can be different. It's one thing for us cyclists to use these signals but how may motorists are familiar with them? Some can be confusing, especially for a motorist approaching head on.
![39938 39938](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/40/40133-7c3f0269fd942a95d7f9cffbbcd51433.jpg)
For example, the bent left elbow signal for a right turn can easily be confused with the "stopping" signal, a wave to a friend or a "thank you" gesture. The same is true for the bent right elbow signal for a left turn.
The signal for "slowing" can also be confused with a lane change.
![39935 39935](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/40/40130-f0517afc6e0452d598bc50098f03be76.jpg)
![39936 39936](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/40/40131-072da9c916e3d2f7feb36aceb040f168.jpg)
![39937 39937](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/40/40132-c94d1d78c0c8c6c562f9ed7fb0cb3b97.jpg)
![39938 39938](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/40/40133-7c3f0269fd942a95d7f9cffbbcd51433.jpg)
For example, the bent left elbow signal for a right turn can easily be confused with the "stopping" signal, a wave to a friend or a "thank you" gesture. The same is true for the bent right elbow signal for a left turn.
The signal for "slowing" can also be confused with a lane change.