Hand signalling Question for TOG

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Technical Discussion' started by Hank, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. Hank

    Hank Guest

    Or any others over there in "the old country". I'm pretty sure that hand
    signals (in a car) would be made with your right hand as you guys are
    sitting in the right hand seat. So, left turn, hand extended up from elbow,
    right turn arm extended straight out. So, on a motorcycle, this means you
    must release the throttle? In the course of training, testing are hand
    signals even mentioned there anymore? I am assuming there is a fair bit of
    old iron running around over there with drivers/riders merrily signalling by
    hand and getting blank looks and waves back?
     
    Hank, Jun 9, 2009
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  2. Hank

    Bob Scott Guest

    In the car the hand signals are, IIRC, right arm straight out for
    turning right, waved up & down for braking & moved in a circular
    direction for left turn.

    On a bike it's right arm out for a right turn, left for left & (I think)
    right arm up & down for braking - much the same as on a pedal cycle.

    Whether anyone other than fans of old vehicles would recognise any of
    these is moot - they weren't a formal part of the test when I learnt to
    drive.
     
    Bob Scott, Jun 9, 2009
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  3. Not that I'm aware, no.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jun 9, 2009
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