Hand Signals & Communication

Left arm extended straight out from shoulder & pointing in the direction of the turn

Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical with palm of hand flat

Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical, wrist bent, move arm left to right over head pointing to right side of trail.

Left arm raised from the shoulder & extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat

Release handlebar with left hand, palm of hand flat, slash forearm outward at a 45° downward angle toward the ground repeatedly.

Left arm extended out and down from the side of body with a downward motion of hand to signal warning or caution

Arm raised, elbow bent, with thumb pointing backward, in hitch-hiking motion move arm foreward to backward over your shoulder.

Left arm extended straight out from shoulder & pointing in the direction of the turn

Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical with palm of hand flat

Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical, wrist bent, move arm left to right over head pointing to right side of trail.

Left arm raised from the shoulder & extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat

Left arm raised from the shoulder & extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat

Release handlebar with left hand, palm of hand flat, slash forearm outward at a 45° downward angle toward the ground repeatedly.

Left arm extended out and down from the side of body with a downward motion of hand to signal warning or caution

Arm raised, elbow bent, with thumb pointing backward, in hitch-hiking motion move arm foreward to backward over your shoulder.