2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-16 - Starting, Stopping, and Turns
Chapter 31-16-10 - Manner of giving arm signals.


RI Gen L § 31-16-10 (2012) What's This?

§ 31-16-10 Manner of giving arm signals. – All signals required in this chapter when given by hand and arm shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and the signals shall indicate as follows:

(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.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 27, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-16-10.)

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