How to Use Driving Hand Signals - Driving Tips

Driving instructor explains how to use driving hand signals, offering practical tips to help drivers communicate safely and effectively on the road.

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All drivers must know and understand the hand signals that are used to communicate different actions like changing lanes or stopping. You may also be required to demonstrate the 3 basic hand signals on your driving test.

In this video, we will go through the hand signals for turning left, the hand signals for turning the right, and the hand signals for slowing down or stopping.

Although driving hand signals are rarely used, it's important that you know how to identify them as well as how to do them yourself.

The right turn hand signal is indicated by extending your arm at a 90° angle upwards with your palm facing forward.
The left turn hand signal is indicated by an arm straight out through the window.
You can indicate that you are slowing down or stopping by extending your arm downward with your palm facing backward

In general, using hand signals is a short-term solution that should only be used to transport your vehicle to a place where the problem can be solved or to handle an immediate situation. Do not rely on hand signals for an extended period as the chance of a crash will be far higher than normal.

This video is meant to help learner drivers in the United States by receiving help from seasoned driving instructors and drivers education professionals. Remember that legislation and driving laws can vary from state to state. It is your responsibility to verify that the information presented in this video is in accordance with the laws specified in your state’s driver's handbook. The creators of the video cannot be held liable for any consequences caused by any information that is in any way inaccurate, misleading, or deemed to be lacking in any way. The creators of this video cannot be held liable for any person failing their behind-the-wheel test or written test. It is the responsibility of each person driving a vehicle to make sure that they are driving in a safe manner within the limits of the law.

[Zutobi_US]

Confidently pass your road test 1st try 😎 Used by top driving schools for better results.

[sholotahloya]

This video is the only way I memorize hand signals. You are the best

[A.M.NIGHT.]

I have my test coming up soon and I needed to brush up on this! Thank you so much and wish me luck 🍀 😊

[shey]

OMG! TYSM!! this helped me pass my drivers test i'm so grateful :DDD

[uzmasajid]

Hi Zutobi I really like your video superb way to teach every thing was so clear thanks very kuch

[mattcero]

Can the police pull you over for signalling with your arm? I.E. is it a legal substitute for your regular lighted signals?

[joesnuffy]

So for night night time, just get a single light up glove. Yellow or orange color light, as to properply/legally show intention with high visibility. *probably cheaper, and definitely more fun. **im only here to figure out the legalities of driving my atv on the street. And since the hand signals are legally recognized in all states, it negates the "need" to install turn signal lights.

[jefft]

Can you get a ticket for hand signaling when changing lanes?

[friendoftruth]

I get it now😅 I was so confuse before 😊

[chevellemccain]

My driving test is next well, gonna leave a update if I passed or not!

[ebdhudnav]

I have to resort to this since my car's blinkers only work on R turn or 4 way

[swordimpulse]

Great for people who's DRL's are too bright and drown out turn signals

[theultimatemale]

MY BEST HAND SIGNAL IS THE MIDDLE FINGER FOR DRIVER'S THAT PISS ME OFF.

[merlinmilton]

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[KishoreG]

Im gonna be honest if anyone did this in traffic i wouldnt know what the fuck they meant

[quocphu]

If want a driver to slow down you dnt wave at them, that idiotic,

Just stick your hand out level your palm with the road and move up and down like you bouce a ball between your shoulder and your hip heigh, THAT IT