Drill movements Basic Drill Terms

The command COLUMN HALF RIGHT (LEFT) MARCH requires a turn of ________ dergrees.

• 30

• 45

• 80

• 90

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective command voice?

• Distinctness

• Inflection

• Loud

• Punctuality

The best way to develop a command voice is to

• yell

• practice

• talk

• none of the above

The three types of commands in military drill are

• Preparatory

• Command of execution

• Supplemental

• authoritative

What is the formation called in which the persons are placed one behind the other?

• A.Line

• B.File

• C.Rank

• D.Flank

What is the formation called in which the persons are abreast of (side by side) each other?

• A.File

• B.Column

• C.Rank

• D.Flank

The term "formation" in military drill refers to

• A.an arrangement of elements of a unit "in line" or "in column."

• B.the distance between individuals of one arm's length.

• C.the space between the chest of one cadet and the back of the cadet ahead.

• D.The horizontal distance between a cadet's shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip.

The 40-inch "distance" in military drill refers to the

• A.space between the chest of one cadet and the back of the cadet ahead.

• B.length of the double time step.

• C.length of the dress right, dress movement.

• D.space measured between individuals from shoulder to shoulder, on the same line.

The steps in military drill that are 15 inches in length are

• A.quick time and double time.

• B.back step and left step.

• C.right step and half step.

• D.half step and back step.

In NJROTC the purpose of a Training Time Out (TTO) is an appropriate means for a cadet to obtain relief if he/she is experiencing discomfort during the training exercise.

• True

• False