Hand Signals

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		Hand Signals & Group Riding

HAND SIGNALS WHILE ON A RIDE:

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.

	Start Engines: Signal from Lead Road Captain, right arm extended & index finger pointed, move arm in circular motion
	Left Turn: Left arm fully extended horizontally
	Right Turn: Left arm extended horizontally with elbow bent 90 degrees
	Stop: Left arm extended on a 45-degree with the palm of the hand facing backward
	Slow Down : Left arm extended on a 45-degree angle with palm of hand facing down while moving it up and down
	Speed Up: Raised left arm extending up and down indicating speed up
	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
	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
	Single File: Left hand positioned over the helmet with the index finger pointing upward
	Double file : Left arm extended upward with index and pinkie finger fully extended
	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

Group Parking Staging

Passing on Freeway or Highway Passing on Two Lane Road