Group Riding Etiquette Hand Signals

please pass all signals to riders behind you.

START ENGINES:
With your right or left arm extended, move your forefinger in 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 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.

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.

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.

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.