![Bidirectional shift register](https://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/tutorials/digital_tutorial/part2/pics/regist06.jpg)
This is the sort of bidirectional shift register, I'm talking about.

I understand why the normal right shift is useful, but when you shift it left, all you're really doing is sending the data input straight to the output.
Is there a useful reason for shifting bits in this manner?

Thanks!