Motorcycle hand signals help riders communicate with each other and stay safe.
Hand signals
- Slow down: Extend your arm and swing your palm down toward the road
- Speed up: Extend your left arm and make an upward gesture with your palm facing the sky
- Pull off: Point to your head using just your thumb to indicate it’s time to pull over at the nearest pit stop
- Turn left: Hold your left arm out straight at your side
- Turn right: Hold your left arm out at your side and bend up at the elbow to make a right angle, and make a fist
- Stop: Bend elbow 90 degrees, keep palm open, point fingers down to road
- Fuel stop: Tap on the top of your helmet with your open palm
Tips for using hand signals
- Use clear, unambiguous signals
- Use the same signals every time
- Make sure your signals are visible to other riders
- Practice regularly to develop fluency and confidence
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