Hand signals
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Hand signals are given by cyclists and some motorists to indicate their intentions to other traffic. Under the Vienna Convention on Traffic, bicycles are considered vehicles and cyclists are considered drivers, a naming convention reflected in most traffic codes.
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This article is about hand and arm signals used in traffic. For other uses, see Hand signals (disambiguation).
In some countries, hand signals can also apply to any vehicle whose signal lights are missing or damaged. This rule also applies to drivers of small motorized vehicles such as mopeds and motorcycles.
Like car drivers, cyclists use three primary signals:
- Left turn/ overtaking
- Right turn
- Stopping/ braking.