Which signal uses the motion of the fist being moved upward to full extent and back to the shoulder repeatedly to indicate marching tempo?

Which signal uses the motion of the fist being moved upward to full extent and back to the shoulder repeatedly to indicate marching tempo?

• A. double time
• B. mount
• C. Disregard Previous Command hand signal
• D. Forward hand signal

Answer: (A)

In drill, you communicate marching pace with hand signals so the formation stays synchronized without shouting. The gesture described—closing the fist and moving it upward from shoulder height to full extension, then back to the shoulder repeatedly—tells everyone to speed up to a faster marching tempo. This specific up-and-down fist motion is the standard signal for double time, distinct from signals that indicate moving forward, mounting, or discarding a previous command, which use different motions. So the described gesture is the double-time signal.

In drill, you communicate marching pace with hand signals so the formation stays synchronized without shouting. The gesture described—closing the fist and moving it upward from shoulder height to full extension, then back to the shoulder repeatedly—tells everyone to speed up to a faster marching tempo. This specific up-and-down fist motion is the standard signal for double time, distinct from signals that indicate moving forward, mounting, or discarding a previous command, which use different motions. So the described gesture is the double-time signal.