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What is the standard snowmobile hand signal for stop?

An arm raised straight overhead with a flat palm.

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  1. Left arm straight sideways
  2. Arm raised overhead, palm flat ✔
  3. Hand pointing at the ground

Why: A high flat palm is visible to riders ahead and behind. Be ready to stop if either arm gives this signal.

Huh, didn't know that: Use the left arm so the right hand can stay on the throttle.

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Answer: Arm raised overhead, palm flat. A high flat palm is visible to riders ahead and behind. Be ready to stop if either arm gives this signal.

  1. Snowmobiling Hand Signals www.saferiderssafetyawareness.org/snowmobiling-hand-signals.html
    extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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