HARLEY OWNERS GROUP
CHAPTER#1552
SALINA, KS.

.....Of the fifty states, only 4 are 100% helmet law free! :
CO, IL, IA, NH

.....Of the other 46 states, 20 have full helmet laws for all motorcycle riders :
AL, CA, GA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TN, VT, VI, WA, WV

.....20 States have helmet laws that exempt adult riders, riders over the age of majority - 18 years old and over :
AK, AZ, CT, DE, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA, ME, MN, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, SD, UT, WI, WY

.....There are the 6 states that discriminate against adult bikers between the ages of 18 and 21:
AR, FL, KY, RI, SC, TX

.....States with helmet provisions require helmets for persons under stated age limits (usually 18 years old) and for persons with motorcycle permits.

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	START ENGINES With your right or left arm extended, move your index finger in a circular motion.
LEFT TURN Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow fully extended.
	RIGHT TURN Raise your left arm horizontal with your elbow bent 90 degrees vertically.
HAZARD LEFT Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and point towards the hazard.
	HAZARD RIGHT A Extend your right leg at a 45 degree downward angle to signal the hazard.
HAZARD RIGHT B Extend your left arm upward at a 45 degree angle with your elbow bent to 90 degrees and point towards the hazard over your helmet.
	SPEED UP Raise your left arm up and down with your index finger extended upward. This indicates the leader wants to speed up.
SLOW DOWN Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle and move your hand up and down.
	STOP Extend your left arm at a 45 degree angle with the palm of your hand facing rearward.
SINGLE FILE Position your left hand over your helmet with your fingers extended upward. This indicates the leader wants the group in a single file formation. Usually this is done for safety reasons.
	STAGGERED FORMATION Extend your left arm upward at a 45 degree angle with your index and pinkie finger extended. This indicate that it is safe to return to staggered formation.
TIGHTEN UP Raise your left arm and repeatedly move up and down in a pulling motion. This indicates the leader wants the group to close ranks.