Originally Posted by
Miele Man
The crooked left arm was used because no one had a right arm long enough to reach from the driver's seat to the and through the passenger window. LOL
Now, bicyclists are allowed in many areas to use their right arm straight out to the right side to indicate a right turn.
I too wonder just how many drivers no what hand signals mean.
Cheers
I read once that since the original cars were open, ie had no roof, the 'right arm to signal right' came first. Then again, my old memory may be playing tricks on me.