Hand Signals

Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow fully extended.

Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees vertically.

Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard.

Extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard.

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.

Raise your left arm up and down with your index finger extended upward.  This indicates the Road Captain wants to speed up.

Extend your left arm at
a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down.

Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward.

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.

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.

Raise your left arm and
repeatedly move up and down in a pulling motion.  This indicates the leader wants the
group to close ranks. *This can also indicate that the sweep is in position behind the group.

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.  This hand signal is frequently used when passing buy certain dealerships in the area.
NOTE:  It is not recommended
you do this when you are alone