Start Engines

  With your right or left arm extended, move your index finger in a circular motion.

Turn - Left

  Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow fully extended.

Turn - Right

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

Hazard - Left

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

  Alternate: Use of left foot extended towards the hazard.

Hazard - Right

  <<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.>>

  Alternate: Use of right foot extended towards the hazard.

Speed Up

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

Slow Down

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

Stop

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

Single File Formation

  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.

Staggered 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.

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.