E-scooter riders will not have to hand signal for turning once in cycle lanes

Electric scooter riders will not have to make hand signals for turning and stopping when they are allowed into cycle lanes.Research shows one-handed scooting is very risky.A road rules change before the end of the year will let e-scooterists legally use bike lanes for the first time.Cyclists are subject to a road rule to use hand signals - though do not have to if they risk losing control."E-scooter riders are not currently subject to the cyclist signalling requirements in the Road User Rule," the Transport Agency told RNZ."While signalling is encouraged as a safety practice, it is not currently a legal requirement for e-scooter riders."Since that's the case the agency Waka Kotahi has not considered the risks of scooters signalling when it comes to the rule changes.Scooterists also don't h