Originally Posted by
Nightshade
All I can say is you're damn lucky you haven't been hit in your right turns. The standard for
cyclist hand signals
is the same as cars in the U.S.A.!
Here is a an excellent explanation that anyone can understand of how to execute these signals......
properly!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_hand_signals
Thanks for pointing this out--not that one should ever consider wikipedia to be an authoritative voice on important matters (especially legal ones), but the article does say the following...
UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia, US and Canada (see below)
Extend right arm straight out in the direction of the turn, parallel to the road.
US and Canada, (optional)
Extend your left upper-arm out to the left, parallel to the road and angle your forearm vertically upward. This follows automotive practice. The Uniform Vehicle Code in the US recognizes both this signal and the arm to the right signal for cyclists. State traffic laws generally conform to the Uniform Vehicle Code, but exceptions may exist.
Arm to the right has the advantage that it is more visible to any traffic likely to be affected, for example vehicles in the next lane to the right or also intending to turn right.
(notes: bold from the article, italics added by me for emphasis)