Originally Posted by
RPK79
My ex-brother-in-law got hit by a motorcyclist. His left blinker was out on his truck so he signaled by sticking his left arm out the window. The motorcyclist took advantage of the truck slowing down in front of him and went to pass on the left only to be taken out by the truck turning. Because in this day and age, regardless of if it is taught or not, no one signals with their arm in a car.
This is kinda funny, because the only people I have seen using hand signals in a motor vehicle have been riding motorcycles! Maybe they were old Harleys and didn't have them? Either way, both guys (at least two separate times) gave very clear and bold signals. Hand signals were definitely taught in the late 90's when I learned how to drive, but I guess most people forget about them because they don't use electronic signals either. Seems that most of those who do use them only signal as they are actually turning. Thanks, buddy. It's called a turn signal, not a turn indicator...
As far as The Rules, if followed in their entirety they tend towards being a bike snob. It was a good read that my g/f totally didn't understand.