So noted....who says you don't learn something new everyday [sm=smiley23.gif]

 

why is it that when people put out their hand to wave you never see "Jazz Hands?" is that frowned upon in the bike world?

 

Ya the first time I saw a guy pass me in the opposite direction tapping his helmet I was pretty puzzled until about another 1/2 mile down the road I saw 2 state troopers with a whole string of sport bikes pulled over....so I just kinda put 2 and 2 together and figured that was the cop sign.

 

I learned that the day I got my bike from a fellow rider. We do it as more of a point, but I think that its universally recognized that and tapping of the helmet indicates a "heads up". Most of the time this means cops, but I've seen it used for construction or other road hazards. Definately something to know, saved me a few times.

Side note: I ride with a few military guys, as well as having attended an academy myself. We started using squad movement signals when riding in groups. It makes it so easy to stay organized. Try it! The key is making sure everyone is on the same page.

 

I use baseball signals it gets kinda hard when ever you have to take both hands off the bars to do some of them, but i nail it....

 

Head Tap means "heads up" ahead, whether cops, construction, accident...whatever would slow the flow of traffic.

 

Wow thanks alot everyone....i never knew about the head tap. ill make sure to keep fellow riders aware of whats ahead!

 

around here we all tap the helmet..... works well.

 

thanx for the heads up