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Appropriate signals for stopping, turning, changing lanes and decelerating
ORS > Vehicle Code > Signalling > 811.395
this statute establishes appropriate signals for use when signals are required while stopping, turning, changing lanes or suddenly decelerating a vehicle. It doesn't authorize using hand & arm signals when signal lights are required per 811.405 (failure to signal with lights). The vehicle lighting equipment described are those established per 816.100 (brake lights - defined) & 816.120 (turn signals - defined). Appropriate signals are as follows:
(1) to indicate a left turn either:
(a) hand & arm extended horizontally from the vehicle's left side
(b) activation of the the vehicle's left front & rear turn signal lights
(2) to indicate a right turn either:
(a) hand & arm extended upward from the vehicle's left side. A bicyclist may extend their right hand & arm horizontally
(b) activate the vehicle's right front and rear turn signal lights
(3) To indicate a stop or a speed decrease either:
(a) hand & arm extended downward from vehicle's left side of the vehicle
(b) Activate of the vehicle's brake lights
(4) lane change by activating the vehicle's front & rear turn signal lights on the side where the lane change is being made.
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