Abstract: A system and method for indicating to an operator a forward direction of travel of a machine having a ground-engaging traveling device, a superstructure rotatably mounted to the traveling device and an operator station defining an operator point of view are provided. The system includes a system controller, a rotation-sensing system connected to the system controller for determining a rotational relationship of the superstructure with respect to the traveling device, and a singaler mounted to the operator station and connected to the system controller for indicating to the operator the forward direction of travel of the machine in accordance with the operator point of view. The method includes receiving a rotational relationship of the superstructure with respect to the traveling device, and indicating to the operator the forward travel direction of the machine in accordance with the operator point of view.