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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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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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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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SLOW
DOWN Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down. |
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STOP Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward. |
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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
or SIDE-BY-SIDE 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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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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TICKED
OFF 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. NOTE: It is not recommended you do this when you are alone. |
