(b) The signal required in this section shall be given by means of the hand and arm, or by some mechanical or electrical device approved by the department of safety, in the manner specified in this section. (a) Every driver who intends to start, stop or turn, or partly turn from a direct line, shall first see that that movement can be made in safety, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement, shall give a signal required in this section, plainly visible to the driver of the other vehicle of the intention to make such movement. Perhaps quaint, but still the law (in Tennessee anyway): 2010 Tennessee Code Title 55 - Motor and Other VehiclesĬhapter 8 - Operation of VehiclesRules of the Roadĥ5-8-143 - Signals for turns. I don't ride on streets very often, but when I have to, these hand signals still seem pretty natural after all these years. It sort of worked, but you still used hand signals in most situations … left arm up at right angle for right turn, strait out for left turn and down at right angle with hand open and fingers extended for stop. My first car that I bought at age 16 was a 1950 Plymouth Custom and it had an "add on" turn signal strapped to the steering column that had a rubber wheel rubbing on the steering wheel that was supposed to turn it off as you exited a turn. So hand signals were common for right turn, left turn and stop and were taught in the drivers education class I took at my school as a HS sophomore. At that time there were still a lot of 40's and 50's (and older) cars on the road that didn't have turn signals, not to mention tractors and other farm implements in the rural area where I lived that not only didn't have turn signals but also didn't have stop lights. Replace hand to appropriate position on steering wheel before braking, gear selection or steering.īrake lights are a signal that can be kept on (especially at night) and it is not necessary to cancel these after the vehicle has been brought to a complete standstill.I learned to drive at age 14 in 1961. Extend right arm sidewards from shoulder with forearm vertical and upward and with palm of hand to the front.Ĥ. Replace hand to appropriate position on steering wheel before braking, gear selection or steering.Ģ. Move forearm in a circular anti-clockwise motion.Ĩ. Turn forearm in a vertical and downward position from elbow.Ħ. Extend right arm sidewards from shoulder.ĥ. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the left.Ĥ. Only two attempts shall be permissible, however, if not successful at the 2nd attempt penalty points shall again be allocated and the test continued.ġ. If not carried out satisfactorily the first time, the applicant shall be requested to attempt to execute this signal once more. The applicant shall not be requested to repeat this signal if carried out satisfactorily the first time. This signal shall be used in conjunction with direction indicators, which shall be activated prior to the hand signal. This signal shall be given in good time and for sufficient duration prior to braking, gear selection or steering. Replace hand to appropriate position on steering wheel before braking, gear selection or steering. Retract arm in good time before braking and/or gear selection and before negotiating the turn.Ħ. Extend right arm horizontally from shoulder with palm of hand to the front.ĥ. Signal intention using direction indicators.Ĥ. Check rear-view mirror(s) and blind spot to the right.Ģ.
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