Are hand signals still legal?

[Eighteeteewhy]

On a modern car, with indicator lights etc?

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[CBR JGWRR]

I still use them, and they are still in the highway code.

[Hoofy]

Obviously. What happens when your indicators fail? It's not in the highway code to drive like you own a "prestige" model in the event that your indicators fail.

[MGZRod]

I had to do this in my ZR for a bit as the hazards would not turn off (It's full of character) so I wapped the hazard light switch and used hand signals. obviously not for city centre driving but was fine going about.

The amount of confused looks you get from drivers though is quite worrying. Most folk probably don't know what the signals mean, aside from 'I'm a raving loony!'

[JayTee94]

Yes, they are still in the highway code so I assume you can still do it. It seems pointless (to me) to do it if you have indicators, but I would assume some would disagree with me.

I will say that they could come in handy in some situations though..

[CBR JGWRR]

MGZRod said:

I had to do this in my ZR for a bit as the hazards would not turn off (It's full of character) so I wapped the hazard light switch and used hand signals. obviously not for city centre driving but was fine going about.

The amount of confused looks you get from drivers though is quite worrying. Most folk probably don't know what the signals mean, aside from 'I'm a raving loony!'

Yeah, only disadvantage of using them really...

[Hoofy]

MGZRod said:

The amount of confused looks you get from drivers though is quite worrying. Most folk probably don't know what the signals mean, aside from 'I'm a raving loony!'

Probably related to the retard who was signalling right for a good mile in front of me yesterday. Or was he cooling his arm in the breeze?

And a warning: don't ever "test" a driver if you're sitting in their front passenger seat. "And how would you signal left?" will get you a backfist in the face, I expect.

[covboy]

MGZRod said:

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The amount of confused looks you get from drivers though is quite worrying. Most folk probably don't know what the signals mean, aside from 'I'm a raving loony!'

Especially at 70mph on the Motorway to say I'm pulling out ?

[covboy]

Hoofy said:

covboy said:

double post

Click the "delete" "button", then.

Thanks

[jazzyjeff]

I suppose it depends on what kind of 'hand signals' you're referring...

[covboy]

Hoofy said:

covboy said:

Hoofy said:

covboy said:

double post

Click the "delete" "button", then.

Thanks

This should confuse people.

Back to the Future ?

[Hoofy]

covboy said:

Hoofy said:

covboy said:

Hoofy said:

covboy said:

double post

Click the "delete" "button", then.

Thanks

This should confuse people.

Back to the Future ?

Certainly, it has something of an alternate reality feel about it.

[daz3210]

JayTee94 said:

Yes, they are still in the highway code so I assume you can still do it. It seems pointless (to me) to do it if you have indicators, but I would assume some would disagree with me.

I will say that they could come in handy in some situations though..

When I did my basic training for riding a motorbike a good few years ago (before the CBT was compulsory) the instructor suggested hand signals were a good idea on a bike (in addition to light signals), since indicators are so much closer together.

[mph1977]

Hoofy said:

Obviously. What happens when your indicators fail? It's not in the highway code to drive like you own a "prestige" model in the event that your indicators fail.

or you have a vehicle with a daylight only MoT , or as seen on some road registered 'crossers head , brake and tailights but no indicators

[tbc]

knew I had a use for this

[devnull]

Had to use hand signals to indicate in my MX5 the other day when the relay failed (easily fixed, it was a dry joint). I probably looked like a right plum.

[Rostfritt]

daz3210 said:

When I did my basic training for riding a motorbike a good few years ago (before the CBT was compulsory) the instructor suggested hand signals were a good idea on a bike (in addition to light signals), since indicators are so much closer together.

Difficult to do on a bike if you want to remain in control. Surely there are enough cyclists actually using hand signals that drivers are aware what they are? I use them all the time. What is the hand signal equivalent of hazard warning lights?

[Hoofy]

Rostfritt said:

daz3210 said:

When I did my basic training for riding a motorbike a good few years ago (before the CBT was compulsory) the instructor suggested hand signals were a good idea on a bike (in addition to light signals), since indicators are so much closer together.

Difficult to do on a bike if you want to remain in control. Surely there are enough cyclists actually using hand signals that drivers are aware what they are? I use them all the time. What is the hand signal equivalent of hazard warning lights?

You'd be unlucky to have a breakdown as well as have your indicators go... given that you aren't supposed to use hazard warning lights on the move, are you? (Or is it different for bikes?)

[Pontoneer]

In advanced driving it is taught that a hand signal can be given to emphasise or corroborate a previously given mechanical signal - eg if turning right where there is also a vehicle parked on the near side the additional signal can confirm that you are indeed turning right and not merely signalling to pass the parked vehicle .

The slowing down signal can be used to give advance warning of an intention to slow or stop ( I have used it whilst towing a broken down vehicle to give the driver in the towed car the chance to start braking before I do , or to brake for me ) .

Then there are signals for which there is no mechanical equivalent - eg " I am ready to be overtaken " .

[Pints]

tbc said:

knew I had a use for this

What does that pic have to do with hand signals?