Which description corresponds to the Form Column hand signal?

Which description corresponds to the Form Column hand signal?

• A. Raise either arm to the vertical position, then drop it to the rear, making complete circles in a vertical plane parallel to the body
• B. Raise the arm vertically to the full extent of the arm, fingers extended and joined, palm to the front, and wave in large horizontal circles
• C. Extend the arm toward the leader with fingers extended and joined
• D. Face the unit being signaled, and extend one arm 45 degrees above the other arm 45 degrees below the horizontal

Answer: (A)

Form Column is signaled by lifting one arm to vertical, then moving it rearward in complete circles in a vertical plane parallel to the body. This specific sequence and plane create a distinctive motion that clearly communicates the instruction to form a column behind the leader. The other described motions correspond to different signals and would not convey the same command, making the vertical-to-rear, circular sweep the correct choice.

Form Column is signaled by lifting one arm to vertical, then moving it rearward in complete circles in a vertical plane parallel to the body. This specific sequence and plane create a distinctive motion that clearly communicates the instruction to form a column behind the leader. The other described motions correspond to different signals and would not convey the same command, making the vertical-to-rear, circular sweep the correct choice.