Hand Signals
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 leg at a 45 degree
downward angle to signal 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 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.