On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM, Mark Shahan <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> So Robbie, what is your "Back off, and don't be an idiot to pass me on a
> blind hill" signal?
>


Left arm down at a 45 degree angle, palm towards motorist. Then you simply
wave your arm back towards them several time, or flick your wrist in a "back
off" way. They actually get the message very easily.

If you crest the hill before them, and can see that there is no oncoming
traffic, I then follow this up by using the "come on around" signal of
waving my arm for them to pass. Motorists seem to appreciate this, and I get
much better behavior from motorists when I make it clear I both see them and
understand that there are good times and not good times to pass me.

As I said before, communication is the key, and making yourself understood
is much more important than the legal details. Besides, those signal were
develop-ed for MOTORISTS


-- 
Robbie Webber
Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee
www.bikewalkmadison.org
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