Basic Hand Signals

What Is the purpose of the Signal "Advance"?

• To form an Arrow Head Formation

• To start Moving

• To stop the Section

• To Form a circle

What Movement is used to signal "slow down"?

• arms crossed at your chest

• palm left hand in a fist moving up and down

• left palm down moving up and down slowly

• fingers spread, moving arm beside you at the general direction needing to move

Why do we use the Movement "Scouts Out"?

• to have a group/individual to come to you

• To Make sure the area is safe for the rest of the cadets

• •get people on the floor

• •to tell the scouts to look ahead

What would be a situation where you may need to use "Decrease Speed"?

• To stop the section

• To Form a harbour

• To Avoid being detected by other people

• Walking Past enemy area and need to alert them of your presence

What is the Movement for "Turn Around"?

• Left Palm at head height

• Finger circling above facing the Sky

• Arms Swaying Forward

• Finger circling above facing the ground

Why do we use hand gestures in the field?

• To Impress Staff

• To Look Cool in the field

• To move through the bush tactically and silently

• To make videos on youtube

What is the signal for "Obstacle Ahead"?

• Hand cupped and brough to the eye

• left hand in a fist moving up and down

• Arms Crossed on chest

• Palm on forehead

Which is not a Lesson Mission

• Non-dominant hand is used for these hand signals

• •Explain the use of certain field signals

• •Describe the movements used and demonstrate the field

• •State significance for using certain signals

Who is capable of using hand signals?

• Scouts

• Anyone

• Biv Woff

• Section Commander

Why do you think you should learn signals?