How to Use Cycling Hand Signals
If you have a bicycle and you regular ride it among the motorists on the road, then it is really essential for you to use hand signals whenever you plan to turn or doing anything else other than to ride straight. It will keep you safe and people around you.
Usually bicycles do not have turn signals and brake lights installed in them, until you alter them yourself or by asking some mechanic. Therefore, if you do not have any such gadget installed in your bicycle, then you should use your hands for the same job, which is not difficult and can really keep you safe.
Instructions
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Whenever you plan to take a turn or apply a brake, start signalling well before you actually perform the action. In this way, you will provide the motorists enough time to reach to your planned actions. Otherwise, you will get yourself exposed to accidents.
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When you plan to perform some action, look behind and watch what other motorists are doing and at what distance they are coming behind you. It will not only help you to make your decision easy, but also, it will give a signal to the motorists behind that you are planning to do something. Therefore, they will alter their speed and lane, after looking at your posture on the bicycle.
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If you are in a region where traffic runs on the right side of the road, then you should by riding the bicycle in the extreme right lane and use your left hand when signalling to other people. On the contrary, if you are in a region where traffic runs on the left side, then you should ride on extreme left and use right hand for signalling purpose.
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In this example, the article talks about signalling in a region where traffic runs on the right side. Take your left arm straight out, to the side of your body and your arm should be parallel to the ground, whenever you plan to turn left. Here, you should make sure that you signal well before you actually make the turn, in order to let others on the road know about your intentions.
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When you plan to turn right, you can bend your arm to 90 degrees, with your fingers pointing towards the sky. In the meantime, you can bend your arm to 90 degrees, when you are about to stop your bicycle.
