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Question: With all these bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters can you please write about the importance of hand signals and the law?
Answer: I sure can. This is a great topic when it comes to safety and sharing the road.
•Obey all traffic signs and signals. Cyclists are not exempt from traffic laws. Signal your intentions clearly and early.
•Signal right turns by extending your right arm OR upturning your left arm.
•Signal left turns by extending your left arm straight out to the left.
•Signal stopping or slowing by extending your left arm straight down with your palm facing rearward.
•If riding in a group, point to and call out hazards to other bicyclists.
For more information, please visit www.bikemn.org.
You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.
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