Mostly a reply to Ian but I've discussed a few of these items I believe in this thread.
1 - You should right as right as practicable in the lane in the direction of where you are intending to go. If you're going straight at an intersection you should be in the right most lane that goes straight, not a turning lane. If it is a lane that supports a motor vehicle and bike you stay towards the right. If it only supports a car OR a bike safely you TAKE THE LANE.
2 - Both hand signals are correct, left pointing up and right pointing right. If you're visible to cars (as you should be riding to be visible) your right arm will be more apparent to drivers to your intention. I fail to believe that drivers fully understand the right turn signal of the left arm pointing up. (
https://issuu.com/bikeleague/docs/quickguide_copyright I HIGHLY SUGGEST ANYONE WHO RIDES IN THE ROAD TO READ THIS. If anyone wants a physical copy I'm happy to give you one.
The Bike League's quick guide is a great resource for this information. In the classes I teach I have a much thicker guide that goes into things in more detail but the quick guide is great.
-Steve
1 - You should right as right as practicable in the lane in the direction of where you are intending to go. If you're going straight at an intersection you should be in the right most lane that goes straight, not a turning lane. If it is a lane that supports a motor vehicle and bike you stay towards the right. If it only supports a car OR a bike safely you TAKE THE LANE.
2 - Both hand signals are correct, left pointing up and right pointing right. If you're visible to cars (as you should be riding to be visible) your right arm will be more apparent to drivers to your intention. I fail to believe that drivers fully understand the right turn signal of the left arm pointing up. (
https://issuu.com/bikeleague/docs/quickguide_copyright I HIGHLY SUGGEST ANYONE WHO RIDES IN THE ROAD TO READ THIS. If anyone wants a physical copy I'm happy to give you one.
The Bike League's quick guide is a great resource for this information. In the classes I teach I have a much thicker guide that goes into things in more detail but the quick guide is great.
-Steve
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