Re: curious hand signal

[Timo Viitanen <Timo.Viitanen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Falvio wrote:
> Steve Morse wrote:
> 
>> OK, no oilhead content - but I *was* riding mine at
>> the time:
>>
>> I'm zipping up the freeway, afternoon commute, waving
>> to the occcasional passing rider. I wave to one fellow
>> and instead of waving back he vigorously pats the top
>> of his helmet. What's the signal mean?
>>
>>
>> HEADs up for?
>> Cops (or other hazard) aHEAD?
>> Your HEADlight is out?
>>
> 
> I  have seen that signal too and people told me it was a cops ahead 
> signal.  They said the signal was to indicate the lights on the roof or 
> the patrol car.  I think a "cops ahead" signal should definitely be an 
> internationally known signal. 8^)  This one is as good as any.
> 
> 
> Fare thee well for I remain Falvio and you are my people.
> 

The two signals for cops around here are waving your hand around above 
your head and waving your hand up and down on the side.

The later is also used and generic signal to slow down.

/Timo (R1100RT)

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