Road signals

"Point in the direction you want to go" , that's always been my method. The old horse and buggy signals don't work anymore.

FIRST, I stick my arm out and wave it up and down, to make sure the drivers see me.

Then I POINT, with my pointy finger, first with my arm fully extended, then flexing my elbow with my finger still pointing that direction, several times or until I need to grab the bars again. 

Even with that, I don't ride on roads much anymore. Trees and rocks won't usually run me over. Here's someone who agrees with me.

.https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/adventure/red-line/bike-hand-signals-are-confusing-heres-a-better-simpler-solution/article23969732/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&&service=mobile#_=_