Here are a few links to Safety Organizations
Accident Scene Management, Inc.
American Motorcycle Association
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Rider's Edge
Stock's Harley Davidson offers a Rider's Edge Course here is the link to their website.
Stock's Harley Davidson
Here is our Chapters group riders protocol.
Group Riders Protocol
Here are some hand signals to watch for when in a group ride.
Motorcycle hand signals are important.
Here are some Universal Hand Signals.
(you should always relay signals back through the pack.
Start Engines
With your right or left arm
extended, move your index
finger in a circular motion.
Left Turn
Raise your left arm
horizontal with your
elbow fully extended.
Right Turn
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.
Hazard Right A
Extend your right arm at
a 45 degree angle and
point towards the hazard.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
Harley Wave
How to wave
to fellow Harley-riding brothers.
Rice-Rocket Wave
Watch closely to see:
"How to wave to rice-rocket-riders."
