Standard Hand Signals
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START ENGINES
With your right or left
arm
extended, move your index
finger in a circular motion.
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SPEED UP
Raise your left arm up and down
with your index finger extended
upward. This indicates the
leader wants to speed up.
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LEFT TURN
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your
elbow fully extended.
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RIGHT TURN
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your
elbow bent 90 degrees
vertically.
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HAZARD LEFT
Extend your left arm at
a 45 degree angle and
point towards the hazard.
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HAZARD
RIGHT
(A)
Extend your right arm at
a 45 degree angle and
point towards the hazard.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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SLOW DOWN
Extend your left arm at
a 45 degree angle and move
your hand up and down.
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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.
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STOP
Extend your left arm at
a 45 degree angle with the
palm of your hand facing rearward. |
