I am leaving for my first longer tour later today. I did a short one in June and was riding with some gals from my hometown that I don't normally ride with.

When I learned to ride my bike many moons ago I was taught to signal using the left hand straight out for left turns, bent up for right and pointing down for slow down or stop, the same as a car signal if your blinker isn't working.

One of the "more experienced" gals declared "We don't do it that way, you need to do this" and she proceed just to point with her left hand for left turns and right hand for right turns.

I still am not comfortable doing this but for those who have gone on other tours what is the protocol? ? ?

Thanks in advance