Quote Originally Posted by fatbottomedgurl
One odd thing I noticed was the cyclist signalling a right turn with his right hand. I stick to the left arm bent up like the DMV requires from a motorist. Do they still teach that in Driver's Ed?
They do, as far as I know, however in the California Vehicle Code section 22111 it says the following:

22111. Hand Signals[...]
(b) Right turn-hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the vehicle, except that a bicyclist may extend the right hand and arm horizontally to the right side of the bicycle.[...]
So, in the state of California it is perfectly legal to use your right hand to point or use the classic left handed right turn hand signal. I personally use the "point in the direction of travel" method (i.e. use right hand pointing right) since it leaves less ambiguity. With some drivers who haven't seen a hand signal in a loooooooooong time they may forget what the crooked left arm pointing up means.

Mel