Motorcycle Hand Signals
Courtesy of John "Iron Butt" Huber
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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° vertically. |
Hazard Left Extend your left arm at a 45° angle and point towards the hazard. |
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Hazard Right A Extend your right arm at a 45° angle and point towards the hazard. |
Hazard Right B Extend your left arm upward at a 45° angle with your elbow bent to 90 °s 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 |
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Stop Extend your left arm at |
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° angle with your index and pinkie finger extended. This indicate that it is safe to return to 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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Pissed Off Extend your left arm straight out with your elbow bent 90°. Carefully extend your middle finger to clearly demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the other guy. Note: it is not recommended you do this when you are alone. |