Safety

The Rochester, NY Chapter Ride Guide is available to all Chapter members.  It contains information that each member is expected to know and observe so that everyone can participate in safe and enjoyable group rides with the Chapter. 

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This version contains:

• The new Release Form requirements from national H.O.G.

• Addition and clarification of information in the "Group Riding" section.

• Other minor changes.

Forms

Event Release Form for Adults      
Event Release Form for Minors    
Minor's Assumption of Risk Acknowledgement    
Injury Report    

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The Ride Guide is published in Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) which is viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, go to www.adobe.com for download and installation instructions. It is free, there is no charge for the reader.

Hand Signals

 HAND  SIGNALS   While riding in a group
 

	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 Extend your right leg at a 45 degree downward angle to signal the hazard.
PULL OVER Extend your left arm upward at a 45 degree angle with your elbow bent to 90 degrees and point towards the right shoulder or the road.
	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 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.

Graphics provided by John Huber of Ann Arbor American H.O.G.