Please review, practice
and know the Safe Hand Signals for Riding:
Start Your Engines
Ride Leader: With your right or left
arm extended, move your index finger in a circular motion. Riders: To indicate that you're ready
to Go, place your hand (right or left) on top of the windshield.
If you don't have a windshield, raise your hand. This tells
the leader that your engine is running and you're ready
to ride.
Left Turn
Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow fully extended.
Also - Most bikes have turn signals - use them. Hand signals
used in conjunction with turn signals give everyone in the
group and other traffic a clear idea of your intentions.
Right Turn
Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees
vertically. Also - Most bikes have turn signals - use them.
Hand signals used in conjunction with turn signals give
everyone in the group and other traffic a clear idea of
your intentions.
Hazard Left
Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards
the hazard. (Sometimes in group riding, the road captain
may wave his left arm back and forth above his head to alert
the rest of the group. The road captain is the only person
who should perform this maneuver.)
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. (See Hazard Left for alternate.)
Hazard Right "A"
Extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards
the hazard. (See Hazard Left for alternate.)
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. (Alternate - Use either arm, straight
down and palm toward the back. Move your arm back and forth
at the elbow.)
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.
Need Gas
When you need gas, point at the gas tank.
Need Food
When you need a food or a break in general, point at your
mouth.
Roanoke Valley Harley Owners Group 
