Hand Signals

Communication is critical to safety

MEWS uses standard hand signals for group rides. Please pass these signals back EVERY TIME. It is important to the safety of the whole group that each group member, even those at the end of the group, know what's coming up.  

 

 

 

 

Left Turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right Turn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single File

Please move to the side of the lane that the ride leader moves to. This maneuver is most often used to avoid a hazard. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staggered Formation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazard left or right

(Alternately, use your foot to point.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow Down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey!

(Use sparingly)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please see the Group Riding section for the other critical part of group riding.