Hand Signals & Communication

LEFT TURN

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

RIGHT TURN

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

ONCOMING SLEDS

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.

STOP

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

LAST SLED IN LINE

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

SLOWING DOWN

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

SLEDS FOLLOWING

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

LEFT TURN

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

RIGHT TURN

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

ONCOMING SLEDS

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.

STOP

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

STOP

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

LAST SLED IN LINE

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

SLOWING DOWN

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

SLEDS FOLLOWING

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