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Thanks to the Ann Arbor H.O.G. Chapter

RIDING  SIGNALS

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.

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

Put your left hand over your helmet with your fingers extended upward.  This show the leader wants the group in single file. Usually this is done for safety.

STAGGERED
FORMATION

Extend your left arm up at a 45˚ angle with your index and pinkie finger up, indicating it's safe to return to staggered formation.

TIGHTEN UP

Raise your left arm & repeatedly move up and down. This
indicates the leader wants the group to close ranks.

FORMATION RIDING
Staging for a ride



Enroute Staggered Formation


4-Lane, Interstate
Passing Strategy



2-Lane Passing Strategy


 

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