Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I use a lot of (other-than-single-digit) hand signals to let cars know that I know they are there and that I am paying attention. if I am coming to a blind curve and take the lane, I will signal "slow" and maybe even move further left if I see a car coming so the car behind figures out that I am looking ahead .... and when I pull to the side to allow a pass, I make a windmill with my arm, saying "Pass me now, please."
I'll pull to the right after a blind curve, but I
never wave the motorist to pass. It's up to the overtaking vehicle to decide if it's safe to pass or not.
If it's an uphill curve, I'll get over as far as I can, do a track stand and look back at the motorist. They almost always pass at that point, but if they won't pass, I get going again.
Edit: The "
here's why you don't wave motorists to pass" scenario
1. You're climbing a twisty mountain road
2. A vehicle catches you and starts following
3. You round a blind curve and see that IN YOUR OPINION it's safe to pass
4. You wave the motorist to pass
5. The motorist passes, gets a view of the road beyond the blind curve, thinks that it's NOT SAFE TO PASS
6. Motorist does something unsafe, like swerving into you.