If you don’t understand what a cyclist means when they stick out their left arm and point toward the sky, don’t worry—some biking hand signals aren’t the most intuitive. Here’s a quick primer on what all that waving means.
LEFT TURN
Left arm pointing straight left

RIGHT TURN
Left arm bent at 90 degrees, fingers pointing skyward

RIGHT TURN (ALTERNATE)
Right arm pointing straight right

STOP
Left arm bent at 90 degrees, fingers pointing at the ground

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Image credit: Arthur Mount
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