In many countries, the hand signal for stopping/braking requires that the cyclist signal with the hand used for the front brake. Conflict with brake operation Ī bicycle's front brake lever is typically installed on the side of the handlebar closest to the center of the road (front-left for right-side driving). South Africa Extend the right upper arm out to the right horizontally and make your forearm vertical with your palm facing forward (as depicted in the US right turn signal above). In practice it is also common to extend any upper arm out horizontally and make your forearm vertical with your palm facing forward (as depicted in the US right turn signal above). Australia Extend your right arm vertically, with palm facing forward, or extend your right upper arm out to the right horizontally and make your forearm vertical with your palm facing forward (as depicted in the US right turn signal above). Italy Extend your right arm vertically, with palm facing forward. US and Canada Extend your left arm out to the left, horizontally and angle your forearm vertically downward.
To indicate coming to a full stop, extend your right arm vertically, with palm facing forward. US stop signal UK and Ireland To indicate that you’re about to slow, extend your right arm fully out to the side, palm-down, and move your hand up and down at the wrist. It is also easier to teach to children: "point in the direction you are going to turn." "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. If a vehicle is fitted with turn indicators, they may be used instead.
South Africa and Denmark The driver extends their right arm horizontally with the palm to the front. British Columbia (Canada) recognizes both. State traffic laws generally conform to the Uniform Vehicle Code, but exceptions may exist. The Uniform Vehicle Code in the US recognizes both signals, although the Code strongly encourages cyclists to use the "arm to the right" technique. Prior to the common sense approach of extending right arm to indicate a right turn, the convention was for cyclist to extend the left upper-arm out to the left, horizontally and angle one's forearm vertically upward this practice is no longer in use due to safety concerns. Right turn hand signal US and Canada (optional) Current convention for signaling right, either while cycling in traffic or cycling with other riders, is to extend the right arm perpendicularly to the body that is, the cyclist's arm is pointing in the same direction of the intended turn.