Signals

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tigerclaw50 · Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:25 pm

I'm new to riding and I've read a couple of forums, but I'm going to ask anyway. What are common signals for bikers to use with each other when either riding in packs or passing one another to communicate?

VermilionX · Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:36 pm

http://www.ridemyown.com/articles/safet ... nals.shtml

but if you go on group rides, ask the the group.

people use their own set of signals. it also varies from place to place.

sharpmagna · Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:39 am

A good one to know is when you see a passing rider tap the top of their helmet, it's a sign that there is a cop up ahead. I've been on the receiving and giving end of that sign

BLKNSLVR · #4 Unread post by **BLKNSLVR** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:33 am

The AMA site has a good link from the MSF on common hand and arm signals. Here is the link:

http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/R ... ignals.asp

Good luck and ride safe,

Greg

CajunBass · Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:25 pm

I like the one for "Your turn signal is on." I'm getting better, but still forget it at times.

Duhhhhhhh

Random Seed · Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:29 am

CajunBass wrote:I like the one for "Your turn signal is on." I'm getting better, but still forget it at times.

Duhhhhhhh

It would be great if signals (for cars, too) were taught in driver training, because I see people driving around with their blinker on all the time. I would try and let them know as it is now, but they'd probably think I was challenging their personal space and plow us both into a parked school bus. Car drivers are angry, you know?