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NWOSTA - District 17

Site 220 Box 10 RR2
Dryden, ON P8N 2Y5
Phone: 807-937-2137
Fax: 1-807-937.2137
E-Mail: nwosta@gmail.com

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Using Proper Hand Signals

left signal Left Turn
left arm extended straight out from shoulder and pointing in the direction of the turn
right signal Right Turn
left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical with palm of hand flat
slowing signal Slowing
left arm extended out and down from the side of body with a downward motion of hand to signal warning or caution
stop signal Stop
left arm raised from the shoulder and extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat
oncomong signal Oncoming Sleds
Left arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical, wrist bent, move arm left to right over head pointing to right side of trail.
follow signal Sleds Following
Arm raised, elbow bent, with thumb pointing backward, in hitch-hiking motion move arm forward to backward over your shoulder.
last signal Last Sled in Line
Release handlebar with left hand, palm of hand flat, slash forearm outward at a 45º downward angle toward the ground repeatedly

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