Hand signals?

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

On Thu, 9 May 2013 14:36:29 -0700 (PDT)
Squashme wrote:


What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

The only official one is hand raised to shoulder with open palm
forwards, but that's to tell the policeman who's directing traffic
where you want to go. Lack of any other signal /should/ indicate that
they're going straight ahead, but proper use of clear signals in
adequate advance of a manoeuvre seems to be beyond the ability of many
drivers.

On Thu, 09 May 2013 14:36:29 -0700, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

I have never seen one.
On the bike I am continually hand-signalling.
Straight ahead: Hand out in front, vertical palm, fingers out straight
in front.

Rob Morley wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2013 14:36:29 -0700 (PDT)
Squashme wrote:


What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

The only official one is hand raised to shoulder with open palm
forwards, but that's to tell the policeman who's directing traffic
where you want to go. Lack of any other signal /should/ indicate that
they're going straight ahead, but proper use of clear signals in
adequate advance of a manoeuvre seems to be beyond the ability of many
drivers.

It is the same signal that cyclists make when they are going to make a turn
or change lane: none at all.

On 09/05/2013 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

The usual hand signal motorists use with cyclists is a one-handed
gesture. It is shown by curling the fingers of the hand into a loose
fist and moving the hand back and forth to mime male masturbation.

--
Dave - Cyclists VORP
"It is time for us to say to cyclists 'You want to join our gang, get
trained and pay up'. John Griffin, Addison Lee.

On 09/05/13 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

Simultneous orange blinking lights on each corner. Often mistaken for a
parking permit.

Tosspot wrote:
On 09/05/13 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

Simultneous orange blinking lights on each corner. Often mistaken for a parking permit.

Wrong these are invisibility lights.
--
ennemm

On Fri, 10 May 2013 09:28:42 +0100, Tosspot wrote:

On 09/05/13 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

Simultneous orange blinking lights on each corner. Often mistaken for a
parking permit.

I think that's related to the horn sound indicating a car about to
perform a right / left hook.
--
davethedave

"Tosspot" wrote in message
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On 09/05/13 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

Simultneous orange blinking lights on each corner. Often mistaken for a
parking permit.

lol!

Does anyone actually enforce double yellow lines any more? I can't remember
the last time I saw a parking warden actually walking down the street
checking double yellows and parking bays, they all seem to zoom around on
little mopeds from car park to car park, listing reg numbers and times.

On 10/05/2013 17:13, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:

"Tosspot" wrote in message
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On 09/05/13 22:36, Squashme wrote:

What signals do motorists use to show that they are not turning but
going straight ahead?

Simultneous orange blinking lights on each corner. Often mistaken for
a parking permit.

lol!

Does anyone actually enforce double yellow lines any more? I can't
remember the last time I saw a parking warden actually walking down the
street checking double yellows and parking bays, they all seem to zoom
around on little mopeds from car park to car park, listing reg numbers
and times.

Try the City of Brighton And Hove, where outright war has been declared
on all visitors to the area (and even residents) who have the temerity
not to have travelled by public transport, where parking costs £6 for
two hours and where enforcement is rigid.

I have the misfortune to be there on business a dozen or so times a year.