Try to make your arm as visible as possible to those around you. Bend the elbow at a 90-degree angle so that the hand is pointing up and your palm is facing forward. Finally, there is the complete lack of use of indicators. Right Turn When turning right or changing lanes from left to right, make a right-hand turn signal by: Extending your left arm out of the driver's side window. If for instance you are approaching a pedestrian crossing where your side of the road is congested with traffic, but the opposite side is free of traffic, it could be difficult for drivers t see a pedestrian making the cross starting from your side of the road. Especially at a, the use of the slowing down hand signal can be of benefit to other motorists who may not see a pedestrian or small child. Whilst this can be judged to be a sign that the driver wishes to pull over, without touching the indictor, it has been suggested by a friend of ours that this actually means I’m pulling into the nearest Chefette (the island version of McDonalds). Other situations can be for example at a.
This may provoke them to overtake you which is especially dangerous if you intend on turning right. If the road ahead is clear, this may lead to confusion for the driver if they see only your brake lights. Likewise if an indicator bulb fails, especially a rear indicator, a hand signal is essential because if you are making a left or right turn, the driver behind will not know this if you are unable to signal. This is clearly dangerous, but if you’re in a position where you cannot leave the car, you must give drivers behind a hand signal to inform them that you are slowing or stopping.
When we had stopped the car, a courteous driver kindly informed me that we had absolutely no brake lights.
