This signal has no specific meaning, except to alert other motorists that the person signaling is about to take an unspecified action. Drivers in Nicaragua should exercise the utmost degree of care. Be especially careful on curves and hills because many drivers pass on blind spots. Due to the conditions discussed above, traffic accidents often result in serious injury or death. Drivers who violate this norm may be held legally liable for the accident.
Nicaraguan law requires that motorists suspected of driving while intoxicated be taken into custody.
Any driver who is party to an accident in which serious injury or death occurs will be taken into custody, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. Visitors to Nicaragua may wish to consider hiring a professional driver during their stay. Licensed drivers who are familiar with local roads can be hired through local car rental agencies. In case of accident, only the chauffeur will be taken into custody. Travel on public transportation, such as buses and taxis, should only be undertaken with great caution.