Safety - Hand Signals

Thanks to John Huber, Ann Arbor American H.O.G.

HAND SIGNALS

	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. 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 dow
	STOP Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearwar
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 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