16 Hand Signals for Bikers

1. How to Turn Right

Put your left arm out, bent at 90 degree angle with your fist clenched.

2. How to Stop

Extend your arm in a way that it faces back and keep it down.

3. How to Speed Up

Your palm should face up, extend it outside and swing it upwards.

4.How to Turn Signal On.

Extend your handout; open and close your fingers and thumb.

5. How to Stop for Refreshment

Make fist and extend your thumb to mouth.

6. How to Stop for Fuel

Put your arm out and point towards the tank with your fingers.

7. How to Pull Off

Put your arm forward in the right direction and swing it towards your shoulder.

8. How to Slow Down

Arm extended straight out with your palm facing down.  Swing down to your side.

9. How to Make Others Follow You

Raise your hand up with your arm forward.

10. How to Call Fellow Riders Forward

Extend your arm upward to an angle of 45 degrees. Swing your hand back and forth with your hand open.

11. How to Explain Hazard on the Road

If on the left side, point with the left hand; if on the right side, point with the right foot.

12. How to Inform Cops Ahead

With an open palm tap on the top of your helmet.

13. How to Inform About Comfort Shop

Extend your forearm with a clenched fist; Shoot up and down motion.

14. How to Single File

With an erect index finger extend your arm straight up.

15. How to Double File

Make a V symbol with your middle finger and index finger; Extend your arm straight up.