http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Hand Signals and multiple lane junctions: a query en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:02:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126347 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 01:25:38 +0000 Zenfrozt 126347@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A small silver car Wingpig, not sure what make. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126329 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:22:45 +0000 wingpig 126329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What mode of transport was the yeller practising? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126328 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:18:42 +0000 cc 126328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't know if it's practical for you or not but these days I simply avoid junctions (and roads) full of motor traffic on principle, because there's always conflict there waiting to happen. I tend to look for a quieter way round, one with far less cars, with the help of a route planner such as <a href="http://cyclestreets.net">cyclestreets.net</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126326 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:56:38 +0000 Zenfrozt 126326@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks guys, the incident late last night left me a little shaken and more than a little paranoid. I appreciate the advice as always. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126302 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:16:43 +0000 crowriver 126302@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I go that way several times a week and don't think I've ever signalled. </em></p> <p>+1</p> <p>Given that the majority of drivers these days appear to have forgotten where their indicator controls are, I don't think a cyclist not signalling in this situation is any great sin. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126301 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:06:46 +0000 wingpig 126301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Never seen anyone signal in any type of vehicle going straight over and I prefer both hands on the bars there in case I hit that sunken utility access hatch. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126291 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 08:14:41 +0000 chdot 126291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"If you think about it, you're in a mandatory right turn lane and then a mandatory left turn lane. Who would you be signalling to? Safety probably demands that you keep your hands on the brake levers anyway...</p> <p>+1</p> <p>I go that way several times a week and don't think I've ever signalled. It's always obvious where I'm going. Of course occasionally there are people who just don't like the fact that you are in front of them. </p> <p>This can be a problem if there is a bus stopped at the first stop (worse if there are two) and there is a 'race for the gap'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126288 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:55:38 +0000 SRD 126288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I certainly have done what you describe i.e. signal left to make sure cars know where I'm going. </p> <p>But as Dave says, you're in the lane. where do they think you're going? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126285 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 01:53:41 +0000 Dave 126285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here's what I have done for the last few years of commuting (at least, until we moved recently):</p> <p>I position myself in the middle lane, but at the centre/right side of it, to make sure that nobody is tempted to try and overtake pulling away from the lights.</p> <p>This leaves you with "only" two dangers, sometimes motorists will use the A1 lane (rightmost) to jump the queue then try to cut down to Leith St - and sometimes motorists will, bizarrely, try to undertake you from the middle lane as you turn right towards Leith St. </p> <p>You just have to make sure that you're in the way of the latter, and keep half an eye out for the former.</p> <p>I've never indicated to go through that junction (in either direction), and I don't think I've seen any other vehicle, whether car or bike, indicate either. The only folks who indicate are the ones who end up in the A1 lane and want to turn left down Leith St.</p> <p>If you think about it, you're in a mandatory right turn lane and then a mandatory left turn lane. Who would you be signalling to? Safety probably demands that you keep your hands on the brake levers anyway... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11223#post-126284 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 01:12:20 +0000 Zenfrozt 126284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi all,<br /> Just a quick question regarding multiple lane junctions and hand signals. </p> <p>Easiest way to do this is to give an example. I often ride through the junction from north bridge that crosses Princes Street/Waterloo place and then head down onto Leith street. </p> <p>There are three lanes to choose from, the one for turning left onto Princes Street, the one for turning right and then left down onto Leith Street and the one for turning right up Waterloo Place.</p> <p>If you're sat in the lane for going down Leith Street, should you signal right then left as you're following it through or just go sail through? I'm super confused as I've never seen cars do that but I got yelled at this evening for not using them. I'm concerned that I'm doing it wrong. </p>