Hand Signals
Hand signals are necessary to formation riding. They are used for safety and they help to create a good Chapter image. Below are listed the standard hand signals as adopted by our Chapter.
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START ENGINES
With your right or left arm
extended, move your index finger in a circular motion. |
LEFT TURN
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your elbow extended. |
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RIGHT TURN
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees vertically. |
HAZARD LEFT
Extend your left arm at a 45
degree angle and point towards the hazard. |
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HAZARD RIGHT A
Extend your right arm at a 45
degree angle and point towards the hazard. |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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 a staggered formation. |
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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Other Hand Signals:
Pointing to your gas tank means you have switched to your reserve or your "low fuel" indicator is on. Blow horn to alert Road Captain.
Waving the hand back and forth with an arm extended to the side means "come up to me" or "pass me".
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