Group Riding Etiquette: Hand Signals

*NOTE: Please make sure you pass all signals to riders behind you!

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 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.
TICKED 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.