00:00 So once again, we find ourselves in another scenic location and yes, we are near Nandi
00:11 Hills again, but for something completely different, to discuss the basic hand signals
00:17 to know as a bike rider.
00:19 So welcome to DriveSpark, my name is Vedant Johari and here we have Ghosty.
00:28 So let's take a look at the basic hand signals.
00:37 So Ghosty, tell me about some of the basic hand signals.
00:39 How do you signal to others on the road that you're taking a left turn?
00:43 So all you have to put your left hand like, with the palm like this.
00:47 It's like five, closing your fingers like this.
00:49 So this is for left.
00:50 To signal that you're taking a right turn?
00:52 So same like, same left, you take an L shape like this.
00:56 You are taking a right U turn.
00:59 And what about hazard on the road?
01:02 Hazard, put your leg down.
01:05 So why is all the hand signals and the leg signals that you just showed on the left side
01:10 and not on the right?
01:11 Okay, it's a basic thing.
01:14 All the controls right from the brake and the gas, it's on the right hand side.
01:18 So most of the time, you're equipped on the right hand side.
01:21 So let's say you want to take a right turn and you're putting your hand on right, how
01:25 you will take a right turn?
01:27 Yeah, that's true.
01:28 Right?
01:29 Yes.
01:30 Eventually your engine will get knocked and you will get, that is a possibility to fall
01:33 down.
01:34 Okay.
01:35 See most of the time, your left hand side, your hand or be it the leg, it's completely
01:40 free.
01:41 So okay, so these were just the basic hand signals.
01:43 Now what about when you're going on the road and you want to instruct the other riders
01:48 in the group that we should follow a single file?
01:51 So single file is like pointing your finger like this.
01:54 Okay, so let's move on.
01:55 Yeah, so you're showing a one like this with a point finger, like this in a L shape.
02:00 So you're asking your people like this.
02:02 Okay, and what about if you want to make it a little more even and separate into two lines
02:08 then?
02:09 Same like this, you are showing two fingers like this and the same L shape.
02:13 Right.
02:14 So that everyone can see.
02:15 Yes.
02:16 So okay fine, so let's say you're riding on the highway, you're carrying speed and the
02:21 rider ahead sees a police up ahead.
02:23 How do you signal to the group behind you that there are cops and to slow down or to
02:27 just be a little more safe at that point?
02:29 So if cops are ahead, all you have to do is tap your head like this.
02:35 Not first, just showing like this in the helmet.
02:38 Okay fine.
02:39 So people will come to know, okay there's a cop.
02:41 You have to be cautious, that's it.
02:42 Let's say now we've crossed the police and there's nothing ahead of us, it's just an
02:46 empty straight road and you want to reach your destination a little faster.
02:51 How do you show the group to let's carry a little more speed now?
02:54 Okay, so I would say first wave your hand up and down, up and down.
03:01 That means increase your speed.
03:04 I'm guessing your palm will also have to show upwards for that?
03:07 Yeah, so you're saying, you shouldn't show like this, that means come follow me.
03:13 So we're saying just up and down.
03:16 So that is like, come on guys, speed up, speed up.
03:19 That's what we are saying.
03:20 Okay fine.
03:21 So then if you see an obstacle up ahead and you have to slow down then?
03:24 Okay, same like this, all you have to do is put your, let's see, this is for this right
03:28 hand.
03:29 All you have to do is take an L-shaped bend and put it like this.
03:33 Slow down buddy, slow down, obstacle is coming up, that's what we have to do.
03:38 And then if you want to stop for a break after the ride, how do you signal that to the rest
03:43 of the group?
03:44 So always we used to stop on the left hand side.
03:46 So we used to say, you know, this is a point finger.
03:49 So we used to say, okay, here or here, and to slow down, close your palm like this, the
03:56 entire hand and show like in a L-shape.
03:59 So people will, oh, this guy is going to stop, okay, break time or whatever it is, okay,
04:04 stop signal is passed and we need to stop it.
04:07 So that's the signal.
04:08 So let's say you're leading the group on a long ride and the rider behind you wants to
04:12 come in front.
04:13 So how would you show them that, yeah, okay fine, now is your turn to come in front?
04:18 So nothing, same, this finger is a point finger.
04:21 So I'll say like this, you come front, you come front.
04:26 So nothing is on the right side.
04:28 Yes.
04:29 Everything is on the left.
04:30 So I'm saying you, so I'm showing like this.
04:32 Yes.
04:33 Okay, you come front.
04:34 Okay fine.
04:35 You come front, that's it.
04:37 Okay.
04:38 And now coming to one of the most awaited hand signals, when you see another rider on
04:43 the road, how do you greet them?
04:46 So very simple.
04:47 So when I see a rider, obviously you need to little bit slow down.
04:51 Yes.
04:52 So at that time, I used to take a right hand and this is like you salute another rider.
04:57 So like peace.
04:58 It's kind of a peace and you're like, yeah, you're saying, oh brothers, we are chill brothers,
05:04 we are biking brotherhood.
05:06 Come on man, salute.
05:07 So that's the respect you convey no matter what bike you're having.
05:11 Either it is a 50cc, either it is a 1000cc or whatever it is, little bit of tradition
05:15 or some normal bike.
05:17 You just respect the other rider.
05:19 Always.
05:20 This is the way you respect the other riders.
05:22 Got it.
05:23 So yeah, obviously when you ride on the speed, you say like this, you can't even see.
05:27 So all you have to do is like, take your right hand, put it like this and at the same time,
05:32 those riders will do the right hand.
05:34 So you're just like passing.
05:35 Got it.
05:36 Yes.
05:37 So guys, these were the basic hand signals to know as a rider.
05:41 Always keep these hand signals in mind and teach others around you the basic hand signals.
05:46 Again, it's not going to keep you safe, it's going to keep everyone else safe as well.
05:50 Let's build a safer riding community and spread knowledge to all the biking brothers that
05:54 we have here.
05:55 So this is Vedant Johari and that is Ghosty signing off from DriveSpot.
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