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WorksheetsBasic Hand Signals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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?
