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 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 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
or SIDE-BY-SIDE 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.
TICKED
OFF Extend your left arm straight out with your elbow bent 90 degrees. Carefully
extend your middle finger to clearly demonstrate your dissatisfaction with the
other guy. NOTE: It is not recommended you do this when you are alone.
Special thanks to graphics from: Ann Arbor Hog Chapter
