Hand Signals

These hand signals are courtesy of the Ann Arbor H.O.G. Chapter

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 Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard.	HAZARD RIGHT A Extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard.
HAZARD LEFT Extend your left leg outward to indicate a hazard. This is good to use when you shouldn't take your hands off the handlebars.	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.
	HAZARD RIGHT C Extend your right leg outward to indicate a hazard. This is good to use when you shouldn't take your hands off the handlebars.
SLOW DOWN Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down.	SPEED UP Raise your left arm up and down with your index finger extended upward. This indicates the leader wants to speed up.
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.	STAGGERED or SIDE-BY-SIDE 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.
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.	STOP Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward.
GOTTA PEE! Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees downward, cross your index and middle fingers, and raise your hand up and down rapidly, simulating crossing your legs and jumping up and down!

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