How is a right turn signaled with the left arm?

Bend the elbow with the hand pointing up.

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  1. Point the left arm straight out
  2. Bend left elbow, hand up ✔
  3. Wave the hand downward

Why: A left arm held at a right angle signals a right turn. A straight left arm signals a left turn.

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Why did the rider bend his left elbow? To point the group to the right without pointing fingers.
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Answer: Bend left elbow, hand up. A left arm held at a right angle signals a right turn. A straight left arm signals a left turn.

  1. Snowmobiling Hand Signals www.saferiderssafetyawareness.org/snowmobiling-hand-signals.html
    Bend your left arm at the elbow to shoulder height
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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