Whether riding in a
group or riding alone, hand signals are important to your overall
safety. Motorcycle safety using hand signaling lets the other people
around you know what you are doing. Hand signals greatly increase your
visibility. When riding in groups, hand signals are really important
because of the limited visibility of the riders behind you. When
riding in a group, the person behind you likely doesn't know what is going
on ahead of you. The courteous rider will relay signals back through
the pack.
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 fully
extended
RIGHT TURN
Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90
degrees vertically.
HAZARD LEFT
SPEED UP
HAZARD RIGHT B
HAZARD RIGHT A
STOP
SINGLE FILE
SLOW DOWN
TIGHTEN UP
PISSED OFF
STAGGERED OR SIDE BY SIDE
Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards
the hazard
Extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards
the hazard
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
Raise your left arm up and down with your index finger
extended upward. This indicates the leader wants to speed up.
Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and move your hand
up and down
Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of
your hand facing rearward
Position your left hand over your helmet with your fingers
extended upward. This indicates the leader wants the group in a single file
formation
Extend your left arm upward at a 45 degree angle with your
index and pinkie finger extended.
Raise your left arm and repeatedly move up and down in a
pulling motion. This indicates the leader wants to close ranks
Extend your left arm straight out with your elbow bent 90
degrees. Carefully extend your middle finger to clearly demonstrate your
dissatisfaction to the other guy
Special thanks go out to the Ann Arbor Hog Chapter 2171, Ann
Arbor, Michigan for the graphics from their web site http://www.a3hog.com/
