Bike equivalant of headlight flashing

**Maffoo** · 14th July 2008, 20:25

I have just had a discussion in a group about flashing headlights to warn of a police car ahead

One guy said that the bike equivalant is tapping your helmet... ive never heard of that, but it seemed plausible

anyone heard of this or do this?

**Oakie** · 14th July 2008, 20:33

Haven't heard of tapping the helmet although I've made that gesture to the odd cager who I thought wasn't using all their brain power.
Hand above head rotating the hand (as in rotating flashing police lights) generally does the trick as far as a warning though.

**Gubb** · 14th July 2008, 20:36

Be careful, it may go International.

**Mike748** · 14th July 2008, 20:39

Originally Posted by Oakie

Haven't heard of tapping the helmet although I've made that gesture to the odd cager who I thought wasn't using all their brain power.
Hand above head rotating the hand (as in rotating flashing police lights) generally does the trick as far as a warning though.

Same here

**Mountlocal1** · 14th July 2008, 20:41

Originally Posted by Oakie

Hand above head rotating the hand (as in rotating flashing police lights) generally does the trick as far as a warning though.

Yip.. This is what I do. Not to be confused with this

or this

when someone cuts me off.

**fridayflash** · 14th July 2008, 20:44

i just give riders the 'ol 'thumb over the shoulder' assisted bt a nod or
turn of the head lol they always seem to understand

**Nagash** · 14th July 2008, 20:48

While tapping the helmet or the siren hand signal are commonly recognised forms of warning of police,

Flashing your own headlight does exactly the same job and more people will probably understand what you're on about.

**Kendog** · 14th July 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by Oakie

Hand above head rotating the hand (as in rotating flashing police lights) generally does the trick as far as a warning though.

That's the one.

**kiwifruit** · 14th July 2008, 20:54

slow down

**CookMySock** · 14th July 2008, 20:57

I flash them and then wave downwards vertically "slow down" for a hazard, or do the vertical siren signal.

DB

**beyond** · 14th July 2008, 20:58

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

slow down

**cowboyz** · 14th July 2008, 20:59

doesnt seem to be really well known except in certain groups but we all stick our leg out.

**rottiguy** · 14th July 2008, 21:01

I just do the slow down motion with flat palm out going up and down as if for a hazard ( which they certainly are )

**Mountlocal1** · 14th July 2008, 21:06

Originally Posted by Nagash

While tapping the helmet or the siren hand signal are commonly recognised forms of warning of police,

Flashing your own headlight does exactly the same job and more people will probably understand what you're on about.

I use the hand as I have been pulled over by a cop for flashing (with my headlight..

) people and threatened with a large fine.. For what Im not sure..