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Hand Signals &
Group Riding |
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HAND SIGNALS WHILE ON A RIDE with Chico Ca. HOG Chapter
Having FUN and riding SAFE is our main goal. Here is a few hand signals we use when the Chico HOG Chapter is on the road riding.
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Start Engines: Signal from Lead Road Captain, right arm extended & index finger pointed, move arm in circular motion |
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Left Turn: Left arm fully extended horizontally |
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Right Turn: Left arm extended horizontally with elbow bent 90 degrees |
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Stop: Left arm extended on a 45-degree with the palm of the hand facing backward |
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Slow Down : Left arm extended on a 45-degree angle with palm of hand facing down while moving it up and down
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Speed Up: Raised left arm extending up and down indicating speed up |
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Hazard on Right: Right arm extended on a 45-degree angle, index finger pointing towards hazard or your right leg extended out can also be used |
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Hazard on Left: Left arm extended on a 45-degree angle, index finger pointing towards hazard or your left leg extended out can also be used |
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Single File: Left hand positioned over the helmet with the index finger pointing upward |
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Double file : Left arm extended upward with index and pinkie finger fully extended |
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Tighten up formation: left arm extended upward while moving up and down repeatedly in a "pulling motion " |
Group Riding Techniques
Riding in a Staggered Formation
Group
Stop
GroupParking Staging 
Passing on Freeway or Highway
Passing
on
Two
Lane Road