Vermont § 1065 - Hand signals

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1065 — Hand signals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1065. Hand signals

  • (a) A right or left turn shall not be made without first giving a signal of intention
    either by hand or by signal in accordance with section 1064 of this title. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all signals to indicate change
    of speed or direction, when given by hand, shall be given from the left side of the
    vehicle and in the following manner: (1) Left turn. — Hand and arm extended horizontally. (2) Right turn. — Hand and arm extended upward. (3) Stop or decrease speed. — Hand and arm extended downward. (b) A person operating a bicycle may give a right-turn signal by extending the right hand
    and arm horizontally and to the right side of the bicycle. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 2009, No. 114 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 20, 2010.)

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Section 1065 ("Hand signals") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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