2011 House Bill 4996

Authorize new bicycle rider hand signals

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To revise the vehicle turn signal law, to establish new signals for bicycle riders. Left turns would be indicated by extending the left arm, right turns by either extending the right arm, or the left arm with forearm raised (which is the current standard), and slowing or stopping by “extending the left hand and arm downward”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation