Motociklist ispred vas podigao je stisnutu šaku? Evo što vam zapravo pokušava poručiti
A motorcyclist raising a clenched fist while riding ahead may appear to be making a threatening gesture. In motorcycle-group etiquette, however, the sign can carry a more practical meaning for the riders behind. If the rider briefly moves the forearm up and down, the gesture tells the group that he wants to stop for a break. Other versions of the signal may communicate different messages, depending on the movement and context. The report presents the custom as an example of the coded signs used by motorcycle riders. Drivers following the group need to watch the rider's arm rather than assume that the raised fist signals anger. Misreading it could lead to confusion when the group is deciding whether to pull over.
Vozite iza skupine motociklista, a jedan od njih iznenada podigne lijevu ruku i pokaže stisnutu šaku. Na prvi pogled moglo bi se učiniti da nekome prijeti, izražava nezadovoljstvo ili slavi. No u motociklističkom svijetu taj pokret može imati sasvim drukčije značenje. Ako motociklist pritom kratko pomiče podlakticu gore-dolje, ostalima u skupini poručuje da mu je potrebna stanka. Riječ je o jednom od neobičnijih znakova motociklističkog bontona, a posebno je zanimljivo što se vrlo slične geste koriste i za potpuno drukčije poruke.