Hand
Signals While Riding
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Start Your Engines
Ride Leader:
With your right or left arm extended, move your index finger in a
circular motion.
Riders: To indicate that you're ready to Go, place your
hand (right or left) on top of the windshield. If you don't have a
windshield, raise your hand. This tells the leader that your
engine is running and you're ready to ride.
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Left Turn
Raise your left arm horizontal with
your elbow fully extended. Also - Most bikes have turn signals -
use them. Hand signals used in conjunction with turn signals give
everyone in the group and other traffic a clear idea of your
intentions.
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Right Turn
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees vertically. Also - Most
bikes have turn signals - use them. Hand signals used in
conjunction with turn signals give everyone in the group and other
traffic a clear idea of your intentions.
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Hazard Left
Extend your left arm
at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard. (Sometimes in
group riding, the road captain may wave his left arm back and
forth above his head to alert the rest of the group. The road
captain is the only person who should perform this maneuver.)
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Hazard Right "A"
Extend your right arm
at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard. (See Hazard
Left for alternate.)
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Hazard Right "B"
Extend your left arm
upward at a 45 degree angle with your elbow bent to 90 degrees and
point towards the hazard over your helmet. (See Hazard Left for
alternate.)
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Speed Up
Raise your left arm up
and down with your index finger extended upward. This indicates
the leader wants to speed up.
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Slow Down
Extend your left arm
at a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down. (Alternate -
Use either arm, straight down and palm toward the back. Move your
arm back and forth at the elbow.)
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Stop
Extend your left arm
at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward.
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Single File
Position your left
hand over your helmet with your fingers extended upward. This
indicates the leader wants the group in a single file formation.
Usually this is done for safety reasons.
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Staggered Formation
Extend your left arm
upward at a 45 degree angle with your index and pinkie finger
extended. This indicate that it is safe to return to staggered
formation.
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Tighten Up
Raise your left arm
and repeatedly move up and down in a pulling motion. This
indicates the leader wants the group to close ranks.
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