Which hand signal begins with arms extended in front of the body, palms together, and ends with the arms at the horizontal position, palms forward?

Which hand signal begins with arms extended in front of the body, palms together, and ends with the arms at the horizontal position, palms forward?

• A. Disperse hand signal
• B. Open up or extend hand signal
• C. Wedge
• D. Skirmisher

Answer: (B)

The gesture described tests understanding of a signal that communicates opening up the formation. Starting with arms extended in front and palms together creates a compact, centralized starting posture that is easy to see and establishes a common reference for everyone. Reaching the arms out to the sides and holding them horizontal with the palms forward makes the action clear and visible, signaling that distance between individuals should increase and the formation should widen. This exact motion conveys the intent to open up or extend the formation, rather than to disperse in a random direction or to assume a different formation. The other signals involve different shapes or ending postures (such as a spread that indicates dispersal, a wedge shape for a V formation, or a skirmish stance), which do not match the described start-to-end motion. So this particular sequence best matches the open up or extend hand signal.

The gesture described tests understanding of a signal that communicates opening up the formation. Starting with arms extended in front and palms together creates a compact, centralized starting posture that is easy to see and establishes a common reference for everyone. Reaching the arms out to the sides and holding them horizontal with the palms forward makes the action clear and visible, signaling that distance between individuals should increase and the formation should widen.

This exact motion conveys the intent to open up or extend the formation, rather than to disperse in a random direction or to assume a different formation. The other signals involve different shapes or ending postures (such as a spread that indicates dispersal, a wedge shape for a V formation, or a skirmish stance), which do not match the described start-to-end motion. So this particular sequence best matches the open up or extend hand signal.