One handed

[Celera]

See this all the time, and do it myself on a section of the A1 that is a steady 40mph all the way through. I presume it's absolutely fine, legally, but I did wonder about it this morning as I rode past numerous of our country's finest constabulary.

Could someone confirm?

[arry]

It's not explicitly illegal - but if the police suspect any inhibiting of your control of the vehicle then you'll be done for CU80 not being in proper control.

[Itchy]

See this:

https://members.modernvespa.net/huskyteer/uploads/signals_117.jpg

That's from the UK highway code that is. So you can take a hand off but I wouldn't ride constantly one handedly.
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[davebike]

One handed for no good reason on a bike or in a car is as said CU80 territory Mobile phones, sat nav's, food and drinks in cars have all been shown to be "no good reason" !
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[Loui5D]

Depends on how bad Plods day was, it could be construed as driving without due care and attention.

I'd avoid doing it round town as you may need to break/clutch suddenly.

[Rogerborg]

I'm baffled as to how anyone gets convicted of CU80 when they can just point at the Highway Bleedin' Code and say "Is that 'not in control' then?"

"good reason" does not form part of the law, you're either in control with one hand or you're not.

Usual advice applies if stopped: either say nothing at all (if you don't trust yourself to not cave in and blub), or flatly, firmly and absolutely deny the accusation. "Balderdash" is a sadly under-used word.
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[Conzar]

Its fine, just make sure you are quick enough at reacting.
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[dandelion]

If you do it yourself on a section of your journeys, perhaps you can explain this: WHY?

[stinkwheel]

Show them this:
https://www.durham.police.uk/Information-and-advice/PublishingImages/EER%20Dave%20Coates%202012.jpg
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[blueglue]

most days when checking ive done my pocket zips up

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[Minty]

There is a one armed fella what rides a scootay round these here parts.

It's like being told I am dangerous for listening to music on my bike/bicycle, "oh, deaf people can't ride bikes then"?
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[TallPaul_S]

What about no hands? Riding a bike that's going faster than 10mph with no hands is dead easy, the centrifugal forces keep it upright, I do this occaisonally (only for a second or 2) when adjusting my jacket, or when slowing down into a 30 zone (god bless engine braking ) to have a stretch - if you passed a copper doing this would it be a pull, even if you were riding along completely in control for the 2 or 3 seconds both hands were off the bars?
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[Rogerborg]

[TallPaul_S]

[Taught2BCauti...]

I have seen a couple of one armed bikers on TV recently, and there's a company that modifies bikes for one disabled riders.

Whether or not riding with one arm (when you have two perfectly good ones) constitutes an offence would be determined by whether or not you have 'proper control' of the bike.

There are many circumstances that should exempt you from committing an offence, such as giving a lawful hand signal, clearing a visor, operating a choke control, relieving cramp, etc. but probably not waving to your mates, expressing your opinions of other people's driving ability, or having a wank (it was that, wasn't it!).

What is meant by 'proper control' would possibly depend on other circumstances, (and what you were doing with the other arm at the time), but in the event of a disagreement between you and plod, the courts would decide.
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[bugeye_bob]

How about bikes with no indicators, hand signals are used . . . .

[Rogerborg]

[ScaredyCat]

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[Rogerborg]

[mailee]

I often ride with one hand on a long run. When I started biking my hands used to cramp with gripping the bars too tight and I would take one off at a time to rest it. There are also numerous occasions when I need to put my visor up/down or lower my sun visor and thought control just won't do it.