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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is the way. Drivers are usually not able to understand how to respond to bikes at intersections, so imitating something they understand, a car, is how you stay safe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can confirm, I have no idea what bike signals even look like (although I presume a hand out to one side means going that way), so doing what cars do would at least give me a good idea of where it's going.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

At least where I live, Bikes are legally considered Cars in most cases.

Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (HTA), a bicycle is considered a vehicle, just like a car or truck.

As a cyclist, you:

  • must obey all traffic laws
  • have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers
  • cannot carry passengers if your bicycle is only meant for one person

Also, this is the official documentation in Ontario for bike signals, not sure how it compares to other parts of the world.