S.F. 2022 Section 1. Section 321.318, Code 2018, is amended to read 1 as follows: 2 321.318 Method of giving hand and arm signals. 3 1. All signals herein required which may be given by hand 4 and arm shall when so given be given from the left side of the 5 vehicle and the following manner and interpretation thereof is 6 suggested: 7 1. a. Left turn —— Hand and arm extended horizontally. 8 2. b. Right turn —— Hand and arm extended upward. 9 3. c. Stop or decrease of speed —— Hand and arm extended 10 downward. 11 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person operating a 12 bicycle may give a right-turn signal by extending the person’s 13 right hand and arm horizontally from the right side of the 14 bicycle. 15 EXPLANATION 16 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 17 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 18 Under current law, Code section 321.317 provides that 19 directional signals from a motor vehicle may be given either 20 by hand and arm or by mechanical or electrical device. Code 21 section 321.318 requires directional signals given by hand 22 and arm to be given from the left side of the vehicle. This 23 provision is applicable to persons operating bicycles through 24 Code section 321.234(2). A violation of Code section 321.318 25 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $35. 26 This bill provides that a person operating a bicycle may give 27 a right-turn signal by extending the person’s right hand and 28 arm horizontally from the right side of the bicycle. 29 -1- LSB 5588XS (2) 87 ns/rh 1/ 1