Originally Posted by
velonomad
I have been doing that for many years (I point to the 8 o'clock position) and with few exceptions motorists get the idea. Even drivers that don't realize my intentions become wary because they don't know what I am about to do.
Was just going to post this when I saw your comment. That is my thinking: even if they don't understand they will at least have pause for thought (maybe there's a nail in the road). One is never going to be completely safe, riding or sitting in a chair watching TV. Also, I am dealing mostly with country traffic which is far different than urban.