Bicygnal Bike Signals

[hebe]

We have a big problem here with getting drivers to know what to expect from bicyclist and this type of signal is indeed what drivers are USED to seeing from other DRIVERS.

I guess that's why I posted.

Shannon

I wonder if in a more car-centric place drivers would expect to see indicators on a bike? It might well work well in the US. I'm not sure that people would expect to see indicators on a bike here, so therefore whether they would actually register that a bike did have indicators, and that the cyclist was about to make a turn? Please do bear in mind that I ride in a town where beer is still delivered by horse and cart so people are used to watching out for slow-moving traffic. I really am quite intrigued by the idea though. I took some lessons with a Bikeability instructor and was taught right arm out for right turn, left arm out for left, and that the most important thing is to get a couple of good looks behind and make eye contact with any driver there. Apparently once they've actually seen you they are more likely to expect you to do *something*. Then another "lifesaver" look immediately before turning.

I can imagine that in twilight rush-hour traffic it could be a useful adjunct though.