Montana § 61-8-338 - Method Of Giving Hand-And-Arm Signals
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-338 — Method Of Giving Hand-And-Arm Signals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-338. Method Of Giving Hand-And-Arm Signals
Method of giving hand-and-arm signals. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), all signals required in this part that are given by hand and arm must be given from the left side of the vehicle by the operator of the vehicle in the following manner: (a) For a left turn, the operator's hand and arm must be extended horizontally. (b) For a right turn, the operator's hand and forearm must be extended upward. (c) For a stop or a decrease in speed, the operator's hand and arm must be extended downward. (2) The person operating a bicycle may signal a right turn by extending the right hand and arm horizontally.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-8-338 ("Method Of Giving Hand-And-Arm Signals") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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