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Always signal turning right, often pointing too with arm very straight out if in busy traffic. I've had too many people overtaking as I turn right to take chances anymore.
Often find eye contact over your shoulder has way more effect though.
Sometimes signal left but not always.
Making long movements to overtake parked cars for example instead of sudden last minute swerves also gives drivers a clearer idea of what you're doing.
I learnt the slowing down signal when I did Cycling Proficiency at school in the eighties. I was actually told not to use it now though by a cycling inststuctor recently. She claimed it's out of date, not many people understand it and more people will be confused by it than understand.