Group Riding Hand Signals
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START ENGINES
With your right or left arm extended, move your index finger in a circular motion.
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LEFT TURN
Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow fully extended.
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RIGHT TURN
Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees vertically.
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HAZARD LEFT
Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point toward the hazard.
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HAZARD RIGHT (A)
Extend your right leg at a 45 degree downward angle to signal the hazard.
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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 toward the hazard over your helmet.
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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.
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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 indicates 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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PISSED OFF
Extend you left arm straight out with your elbow bent 90 degrees. Carefully extend you middle finger to clearly demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the other guy. NOTE: It is not recommended you do this when you are alone.
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Special thanks to Ann Arbor Hog Chapter 2171 for the graphics.