Snowmobile Safety

Snowmobile Safety

Hand Signals

You are responsible for operating your snowmobile in a safe manner. Learn your hand signals and USE them!

Stop	Left Arm raised from the shoulder and extended straight up over the head with palm of hand flat.
Slowing	Left Arm extended out and down from the side of the body, with a downward flapping motion of hand to signal warning or caution.
Left Turn	Left Arm extended straight out from shoulder and pointing in the direction of the turn.
Right Turn	Left Arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical with palm of hand flat.
Oncoming Sleds	Left Arm raised at shoulder height, elbow bent and forearm vertical, wrist bent, move arm from left to right over head, pointing to right side of trail.
Last Sled in Line	Last Sled in Line – The left forearm, with the palm flat, slashes repeatedly out and down at a 45-degree angle.
Sleds Following	Left Arm raised, elbow bent, with thumb pointing backward. In hitchhiking motion, move arm forward to backward over your shoulder.

Trail Signs

These are some of the trail signs you may see while snowmobiling. Please obey all trail signs!


Stop Instructs riders to come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.		Stop Ahead Advises snowmobilers to begin slowing down because a stop sign is just ahead.		Yield Instructs riders to yield the right of way to vehicles traveling on the other trail at intersections		Blazer Informs the rider that he/she is on a designated trail.		Chevron Provides additional guidance to the rider in a sharp turn.


Hazard Markers Identifies a fixed object at the side of the trail. used any time the fixed object narrows the normal width of the trail such as bridge railings. The stripes slope down towards the trail.		Steep Hill Indicates to rider to proceed with caution due to a steep hill.		Railroad Crossing To advise snowmobile operators to proceed at a reduced speed because rider is approaching a railroad crossing.>		90 Degree Turn To advise snowmobile operator that a 90 degree turn is ahead. Sign will indicate left or right turn.		Winding Trail Advises rider to proceed slowly because trail has many turns.


Joint Use To indicate that highway or road is designated for use by snowmobile operators.		Directional Arrow Informs the rider that the trail ahead makes significant changes in direction.		No Snowmobiles identifies areas where snowmobiling is not allowed.