10 Wheels

Thanks for your comments. I have been using the "L" and drivers don't know what to do with it.
Will try the right arm and see if it works better.

maddmaxx 

I try to behave like any other vehicle on the road. I signal, I stop where appropriate.

Because of the narrowness of my vehicle I use only 3 signals.

Left arm straight out finger pointing for left turn
Right arm straight out finger pointing for right turn
Right arm straight up finger pointing

stonecrd

Yes I signal by pointing where I am heading with either my left or right arm and I also sit up so I can be seen better. Its the drivers who I find don't bother to use their signals much around here.

John E

I have trouble signaling while braking, particularly on a steep descent. I try to signal in advance, then keep both hands on the bars while slowing or while negotiating a turn. When bicycling, I have never signaled a right turn with the left arm -- that's for motorists, and only for the obvious reason of visibility to others.

stapfam

May have different signals in use over here- But I want other road users to know my intentions. Left and right turns are the only ones I use but On the backroads we try to assist drivers by letting them know if it is safe for them to pass or not.

Now I know some of you ride in groups- but the one thing I cannot understand roadies with - is when they point to the ground with their right or left appendage- Arm Or Leg. Haven't they got a voice to say-"Hole in the road" or "Brick in the road". Doesn't matter to me whether it is a lump or a hole as I would bunny hop either (MTB Experience) But as soon as they point down to the ground- I start thinking "What the hell are they doing" And then it is too late.

bobbycorno

...and here I thought they were just too complicated for most folks.

Scott P
Bend, OR

Recycle

I always signal, and use my right arrm to signal right turn. On Jan 1, IL made it legal the use either arm to signal right turn.

My gloves have reflective stripes and I pack reflective ankle bands (and bike lights) if I expect to be out after dusk. But I don't really ride that much after dark.

My wife has recently taken to signalling straight ahead at intersections when there is oncoming traffic queued up to make a left turn in front of us, or cars on the cross street that look like they might make a right turn on red into our path.

As she enters the intersection, she raises her hand over head and brings it sharply down, pointing straight forward ... waives it a couple times like she's leading a cavalry charge. The movement seems to get the attention of the potential turners.

Louis

Group rides that I'm on are usually going too fast for voice communication. Ya know, with wind noise and all.


Yeah...right!

alicestrong

I do. And I help other people who do, too...

https://www.cicle.org/

RoMad

I like the idea of the "straight ahead" signal that Recycles' wife uses. I go throgh a couple of 4 way stops and sometimes one of them is a little busy. I always stop and try to take my turn like everyone else. Most of the time cars will wave me through, maybe because they are not sure which way I am going if I am going straight. I also wave people around me sometimes when I am on a 30mph road and they just follow me even when they can safely pass. I think they are being polite, but I would rather they go on around. There are many elderly drivers around here and I would rather be behind them.

DnvrFox

Errr!

zonatandem

I NEVER signal when riding our tandem, that's the stoker's job!
Do signal on my single bike

Rober

Around here cyclists seem to signal if they want a driver to do something (not turn in front of them, not run over them, wait while they turn, etc.) As for pedestrians or other cyclists - nope. Nothing. Most of them just barrel on through.