CALLS AND SIGNALS
GIVEN FROM THE FRONT AND PASSED DOWN
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CALL |
HAND SIGNAL |
| HAZARDS
The most common being glass, rubbish, potholes, sand and water.
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“glass”, “rubbish”, “hole”, “sand” and “water” | point to hazard with finger |
| PARKED CARS | “car left” | swing left arm back and behind the back
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| SLOW RIDER OR WALKER
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“bike left” or “walker left
(“bike/walker right” for oncoming obstacles) |
swing left arm back and behind the back
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| ONCOMING CAR OR BIKE (that is deemed to be hazardous)
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“bike up” or “car up” | no hand signal |
| SLOWING OR STOPPING | “slowing” or “stopping” | arm raised above the head
(arm extended down and palm facing back is also acceptable but much less visible)
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| TURNING | “right” or “left” | arm extended up and in the direction of the turn
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| PROCEEDING THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT OR INTERSECTION | “clear left” / “clear right” as appropriate
“car left” / “car right” if there is traffic approaching
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no hand signal
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| CHANGING LANES | “clear back” if the lane is clear | arm extended towards the new lane.
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GIVEN FROM THE BACK AND PASSED UP
| CAR BEHIND | “car back” | no hand signal
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| ALL RIDERS HAVE REJOINED THE GROUP
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“all on” | no hand signal
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| A RIDER IS STOPPING DUE TO A PUNCTURE
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“flat” | no hand signal
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