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Hand Signals

22111.  All required signals given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of a vehicle in the following manner:

(a) Left turn-hand and arm extended horizontally beyond the side of the vehicle.

(b) Right turn-hand and arm extended upward beyond the side of the vehicle, except that a bicyclist may extend the right hand and arm horizontally to the right side of the bicycle.

(c) Stop or sudden decrease of speed signal-hand and arm extended downward beyond the side of the vehicle.

Amended Ch. 751, Stats. 1976. Effective January 1, 1977.