Originally Posted by H23
Most people seem to understand hand signals for "stop" and "left".
The hand signal for "Right" is a little too abstract for the general public. When it really matters, I prefer to point with my right hand to indicate that I am going "right".
i'm inclined to agree that the right hand turn signal is a little too ambiguous for most people, so whenever i'm riding on my bike, i'll always just point to the right. if you were to point to the right inside a car, no one would be able to see, so it's pointless there, but if you're on a two-wheeled vehicle, everyone can get the point.