Which signal requires facing the unit, then raising both arms and crossing them over the head with palms to the front?

Which signal requires facing the unit, then raising both arms and crossing them over the head with palms to the front?

• A. Disregard Previous Command hand signal
• B. Forward hand signal
• C. Right or left flank hand signal
• D. I do not understand hand signal

Answer: (A)

When you need to cancel a command, the signaling pattern is built to be unmistakable and quickly understood by everyone looking at you. Facing the unit ensures all eyes are on you, then raising both arms and crossing them over the head with palms facing forward creates a clear, universal negation of whatever instruction was just given. The act of crossing the arms over the head signals a reversal or nulling of the previous command, making it explicit that that instruction no longer applies. This makes sense why it’s the right choice here: it’s a deliberate cancel signal, not a directive to move forward or to turn toward a flank, and it’s not a sign of confusion. A forward hand signal would typically indicate proceed or move in a direction. A right or left flank signal directs toward a side, not negate anything. The “I do not understand” gesture signals confusion, not cancellation. So the overhead cross with palms forward uniquely communicates to disregard the prior command.

When you need to cancel a command, the signaling pattern is built to be unmistakable and quickly understood by everyone looking at you. Facing the unit ensures all eyes are on you, then raising both arms and crossing them over the head with palms facing forward creates a clear, universal negation of whatever instruction was just given. The act of crossing the arms over the head signals a reversal or nulling of the previous command, making it explicit that that instruction no longer applies.

This makes sense why it’s the right choice here: it’s a deliberate cancel signal, not a directive to move forward or to turn toward a flank, and it’s not a sign of confusion. A forward hand signal would typically indicate proceed or move in a direction. A right or left flank signal directs toward a side, not negate anything. The “I do not understand” gesture signals confusion, not cancellation. So the overhead cross with palms forward uniquely communicates to disregard the prior command.