Signals to be given by drivers

(1) Drivers of motor vehicles including golf carts shall signal their intention to turn to or change direction towards the right or left by means of a mechanical device approved by the Department of Transport: Provided that in an emergency the hand signals described in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) hereof may be given. (2) The driver of a motor vehicle constructed to be steered on the left or off side thereof shall before commencing to turn or change direction towards– (a) the left, extend his left arm outside the vehicle with the hand in a straight line with the arm and with the palm of the hand turned to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 155 front and hold the arm rigid in a horizontal position; (b) the right, extend his left arm outside the vehicle and rotate it from the shoulder in a clockwise direction. (3) The driver of a motor vehicle constructed to be steered on the right or near side thereof shall before commencing to turn or change direction towards– (a) the left, extend his right arm outside the vehicle and rotate it from the shoulder in an anti-clockwise direction; (b) the right, extend his right arm outside the vehicle with the hand in a straight line with the arm and with the palm of the hand turned towards the front and hold the arm rigid in a horizontal position. (4) The driver of a motor cycle may indicate his intention to turn to or change direction towards the left as prescribed for the driver of a vehicle constructed to be steered on the left, and to the right, as prescribed for the driver of a vehicle constructed to be steered on the right. given by motor cyclists in an