Which signal requires you to carry the hand to the shoulder, palm to the front, then thrust the hand upward to the full extent and hold it?

Which signal requires you to carry the hand to the shoulder, palm to the front, then thrust the hand upward to the full extent and hold it?

• A. I do not understand hand signal
• B. Forward hand signal
• C. Halt hand signal
• D. Freeze hand signal

Answer: (C)

This signal communicates a clear, immediate stop and hold. Starting with the hand at the shoulder establishes a consistent, easily recognizable starting point. Reaching the palm forward makes the intent unambiguous—palm facing the observer signals a halt rather than a movement cue. Extending the hand to full height increases visibility across distance and in cluttered or noisy environments, and holding it ensures the halt is sustained until you issue the next instruction. This combination—starting at shoulder, palm forward, thrusting overhead to full extension, and holding—provides a distinct, unambiguous stop command that all personnel can see and obey.

This signal communicates a clear, immediate stop and hold. Starting with the hand at the shoulder establishes a consistent, easily recognizable starting point. Reaching the palm forward makes the intent unambiguous—palm facing the observer signals a halt rather than a movement cue. Extending the hand to full height increases visibility across distance and in cluttered or noisy environments, and holding it ensures the halt is sustained until you issue the next instruction. This combination—starting at shoulder, palm forward, thrusting overhead to full extension, and holding—provides a distinct, unambiguous stop command that all personnel can see and obey.