Hand Signals
Courtesy of Ann Arbor American Chapter
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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 degrees vertically. |
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HAZARD LEFT A Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard. |
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HAZARD LEFT B Extend your left leg at a 45 degree downward angle to signal the hazard. |
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HAZARD RIGHT A Extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard. |
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HAZARD RIGHT B Extend your right leg at a 45 degree downward angle to signal the hazard. |
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HAZARD RIGHT C 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. |
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STAGGERED FORMATION Extend your left arm upward at a 45 degree angle with your index and pinkie finger extended. This indicates that it is safe to return to staggered formation. |
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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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SPEED UP Raise your left arm up and down with your index finger extended upward. This indicates the leader wants to speed up. |
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SLOW DOWN Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down. |
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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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STOP Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward. |
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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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PISSED OFF Extend your left arm straight out with your elbow bent 90 degrees. 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. |
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