Police, primary and politness
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Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Is the OP from the UK? If not I can understand, if not I am at a loss. Also I am sorry but I misread your post as my sleeping tablets are kicking in 
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Yeah weird one. Its similiar to the arm signal suggested if driving a car, but as you weren't moot point.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
I was under the impression that the signal was valid on any form of transport. Is that not the case?
Slowing down: Right arm extended, palm down. Move palm up and down.
Turning left, while in a motor vehicle: Right arm extended, circular motion with hand.
Interestingly (FSVO interestingly) the pdf here says the signals are also for use by pedal cyclists and those in charge of horses. I find if I want to show I'm turning left, I stick my left arm out.
Turning left, while in a motor vehicle: Right arm extended, circular motion with hand.
Interestingly (FSVO interestingly) the pdf here says the signals are also for use by pedal cyclists and those in charge of horses. I find if I want to show I'm turning left, I stick my left arm out.
classic33
Leg End Member
Is the OP from the UK? If not I can understand, if not I am at a loss. Also I am sorry but I misread your post as my sleeping tablets are kicking in
From the UK, but its one Iv'e never worked out yet.
They've got a cheek using the Crystal Mark on their literature (something I've pointed out to them before on another issue). It's the motorbike signals that apply to cyclists and horse riders, but you would never know by reading that.
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CopperCyclist
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Well its valid, but why wouldn't you just use the left arm, so I don't think many would be expecting it
I do not think the vast majority of road users would have a clue, they would just assume right arm out their turning right, palm down or circular motions would not make any difference.
Brings back to mind the old joke about those two indications meaning "I'm drying my nail varnish"
Hopefully saturn yellow or scotchlite nail varnish.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
classic33
Leg End Member
The main road went to the right, so if I was staying on the main road, I'd have no need to signal. I wasn't travelling at any great speed, nor was the police car behind me.
Got a bit uncomfortable with it following so close, at the speed I was doing, faster traffic passing, I decide to pull in & let it go. Right arm gave the signal but my intention was to move to the left, the kerb, and let it go past. It did pass but on the wrong side of the road entering a junction
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Never! You're normally the one making most sense!
