Hand signals

Hand signals (Licence2Drive ~ Learners Licence Guide)

Hand signal to turn right.

You must extend your arm out the window as far as possible, so that it is clearly
visible to other road users. Your fingers must always be together and the palm of
your hand must always face forward with your arm fully horizontal.

Hand signal to turn left.

Extend your right arm horizontally out the window, with your forearm pointing
downwards, now turn your forearm anti-clockwise until it is time to brake.

Hand signal to stop.

Extend your right arm horizontally out the window, with your forearm pointing
upwards. Your fingers must always be together and the palm of your hand must
always face forward until it is time to brake.

Hand signal slow down.

You must extend your arm out the window as far as possible, so that it is clearly
visible to other road users. Your fingers must always be together and the palm of
your hand facing downward with your arm fully horizontal. Move your arm up and down horizontally.

Signalling with the hooter.

Use your hooter only for a suitable time period and only when it is necessary.A
vehicles hooter or horn must be audible at a distance of 90 m.

Stopping

You may not stop in the following places: (Licence2Drive ~ Learners Licence Guide)

1. In or closer than 6m to a tunnel.
2. On or closer than 6m to a bridge.
3. On or closer than 6m to any part of a road which has been narrowed.
4. In or closer than 6m to a subway.
5. Within 9m on the approaching side of a pedestrian crossing
6. Next to or opposite a vehicle in a road narrower than 9m.
7. Infront of a gate or driveway.
8. Within a railway reserve.
9. Where it is prohibited by a road sign or road marking.
10. At an obstruction or excavation where your vehicle will cause a hindrance or danger for other road users.