And, of course, what the general population knows and recognizes can be different from one country to another.

Remember, we're talking *right* turns. Also duly note that in both cases the people calling the technicality were totally and completely aware of what she was signalling, which means that they recognized it, so that not only was it legal on paper, it was doing its job. Letter and spirit of the law were working - the other cyclist and driver were wrong in both directions as well.

I'd like to see good car-like signals; that's what people more automatically respond to. However, in the case of these two menaces, that doesn't seem to be the issue.