Hand signals
Make sure that any signals you use help rather than confuse other road users. If you are using hand signals, be familiar with the images below showing the signals drivers and cyclists must give to other traffic and to someone directing traffic.
The signals for the cyclist also apply to motorcyclists and people in charge of horse-drawn vehicles and/of agricultural machinery not fitted with indicators.
The following are the hand signals to be used:
Hand signals to be given to traffic behind you
- I am going to move out or turn to my right.
- I want to turn to my left.
Note that the car driver moves his arm and hand in an anti-clockwise direction. - I am going to slow
down or stop.
Hand signals to be given to a pointsman and on-coming traffic
- I want to turn right.
- I want to turn left.
Note that the car driver points the right forearm and hand with the fingers extended to the left. - I want to go straight on.
The signals for the cyclist apply also to a motorcyclist and to a person in charge of a horse drawn vehicle.
REMEMBER Signals show only what you are intending to do - they never give you right of way.