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Below are the most common motorcyclists' hand signals that our club will utilize so that members and riders without the ability to communicate via C.B. will know what the ride leader is planning on doing.

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^o vertically.

Extend your left arm at point towards the hazard.

HAZARD LEFT 

Extend your right arm at a 45^o angle and point towards the hazard.

Extend your left arm upward at a 45^o angle with your elbow bent to 90^o and point towards the hazard over your helmet.

Extend your left arm at a 45^o 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.

SLOW DOWN 

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.

STOP

Extend your left arm at a 45^o angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward.

SINGLE FILE

Extend your left arm upward at a 45^o angle with your index and pinkie finger extended.
This indicates that it is safe to return to staggered formation.

Raise your left arm and repeatedly move up and down in a pulling motion. This indicates the leader wants the group to close ranks

STAGGERED  
          or   
SIDE-BY-SIDE

FORMATION     

TIGHTEN UP

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.

PISSED OFF