SIGNALS TO OTHER ROAD USERS

Intended course of action

Signal to be given

I am going to slow down or stop.

Extend the right arm and hand fully with the palm turned downwards, and move the arm slowly upwards and downwards.

I am going to turn to the left.

In the case of a vehicle other than a cycle or animal-drawn vehicle, extend the right arm and hand to the right, and rotate them in an anti-clockwise direction.

In the case of a cycle or animal-drawn vehicle, extend the left arm and hand fully to the left with the palm to the front, and hold them rigid in a horizontal position straight out from the left side.

I am going to turn to the right.

Extend the right arm and hand fully to the right with the palm to the front, and hold them rigid in a horizontal position straight out from the right side.

SIGNALS TO GARDAÍ ON POINTS DUTY

Intended course of action

Signal to be given

I want to go straight ahead.

Extend the forearm and hand upwards with the palm to the front.

I want to turn to the left.

In the case of a vehicle other than a cycle, point the right forearm and hand (with the fingers extended) to the left.

In the case of a cycle or an animal-drawn vehicle, extend the left arm and hand fully to the left with the palm to the front, and hold them rigid in a horizontal position straight out from the left side.

I want to turn to the right.

Extend the right arm and hand fully to the right with the palm to the front, and hold them rigid in a horizontal position straight out from the right side.

SIGNALS BY GARDAÍ ON POINTS DUTY

Description of Signal

Duties of Drivers and Pedestrians

The Garda extends the right arm and hand at full length above the shoulder.

Drivers and pedestrians approaching the Garda from the front shall halt.

The Garda extends the left arm and hand horizontally from the shoulder.

Drivers and pedestrians approaching the Garda from behind shall halt.

The Garda extends the right arm and hand at full length above the shoulder, and at the same time extends the left arm and hand horizontally from the shoulder.

Drivers and pedestrians approaching the Garda, whether from the front or from behind, shall halt.

The Garda beckons with the hand and forearm.

Drivers and pedestrians approaching the Garda from the front or from the right or left, or stopped or halted by the Garda, shall proceed as beckoned.

The Garda points towards a particular traffic lane.

Drivers shall move into that traffic lane.