Something to Consider

[gary_in_neenah]

The current issue of Wisconsin Snowmobile News page 22 "RAD LIGHTS", has a story of the New Signal lights that replace our hand signals when meeting on coming traffic. Yellow means caution, green means all clear. I suppose the argument (and there always is one) is that you'll still need a free hand to toggle the light switch. Probably no different than using your high & low beams. The light is mounted on the left side of your hood, they're low profile and don't detract from the appearance. I personally haven't seen any in use but if it makes things safer, it'd be something I'd consider. Here's a link that offers more....

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[garageguy]

The last person with the green light as well as the last person hand signaling often has no clue there are sleds behind them waiting to pass, often there are mirors on these sleds that obviously no one looks at.
Never trust the all clear, always watch for people around every corner. I usually lead, I hand signal to protect my group and I check my mirrors often.

 

[ohiosledder]

The last person with the green light as well as the last person hand signaling often has no clue there are sleds behind them waiting to pass, often there are mirors on these sleds that obviously no one looks at.
Never trust the all clear, always watch for people around every corner. I usually lead, I hand signal to protect my group and I check my mirrors often.

Exactly. Hand signals and lights are pretty pointless, you should always assume that there's a sled coming in the next turn because the group you just passed has no idea there's another group right behind them. I'm the same as you, I look at my mirrors all the time, and wish everyone did. Too many people won't put mirrors on their machines for aesthetics, but it's amazing how much information you can get from using them.

 

[latner]

We've used them for the last 4 or 5 years, if nothing else it's kind of an attention getter.

 

[timo]

The last person with the green light as well as the last person hand signaling often has no clue there are sleds behind them waiting to pass, often there are mirors on these sleds that obviously no one looks at.
Never trust the all clear, always watch for people around every corner. I usually lead, I hand signal to protect my group and I check my mirrors often.

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[snoden]

My group has been using ride lights for 9 years, majority of riders in the Northwoods has no clue what the lights mean. We get flipped off, hand shacking as to what gives with people just darn right mad that we don't hand signal back. Over the past few years though we have been seeing more groups on board with ride lights. I just wish everyone knew what they are and what their purpose is. I find it more enjoyable to NOT hand signal and have more control of my machine especially when in a corner and the guy coming at you is out of control, in your lane and still trying to hand signal. SMH. Ride lights are very popular on the East coast. When in Maine a couple years ago it seemed like just about everyone used them.