This Is What the Yellow Cloth and Other Secret Signals from Motorcyclists Mean

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Tapping the Helmet: Police Ahead

Do you see an oncoming motorcyclist tapping the top of his helmet with a flat hand? Slow down immediately. This isn’t a greeting, and he doesn’t have an itch. In the motorcycle world, this is the universal warning signal for “Police or speed cameras ahead.”

It’s a friendly heads-up that enforcement is happening further down the road. Car drivers flash their headlights; motorcyclists tap their “roof.” Ignore it, and there’s a good chance an unpleasant fine will be waiting for you a few kilometers ahead.

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