Which statement describes the Are you ready hand signal?

Which statement describes the Are you ready hand signal?

• A. Extend the arm toward the leader for whom the signal is intended, hand raised, fingers extended and joined, raise arm slightly above horizontal, palm facing outward
• B. Raise the hand that is on the side toward the new direction across the body, palm to the front; then swing the arm in a horizontal arc, extending arm and hand to point in the new direction
• C. Face the unit being signaled, and extend one arm 45 degrees above the other arm 45 degrees below the horizontal
• D. Execute the signal, are you ready

Answer: (A)

The Are you ready signal is a clear, standardized nonverbal check used before moving forward. It is performed by extending the arm toward the person it’s meant for, with the hand raised, fingers extended and joined, the arm raised slightly above horizontal, and the palm facing outward. This exact posture makes the gesture highly visible and unambiguous to the intended recipient, signaling that readiness is being queried and no action should proceed until acknowledged. The palm outward and fingers together help distinguish it from a casual wave or a pointing motion, while the slight elevation of the arm ensures visibility over close-quarters noise and distance. In practice, this focused, outward-facing gesture helps synchronize teams quickly without relying on speech. Other descriptions describe different signals (for changing direction, different arm angles, or purely instructing to execute) and don’t capture the specific outward-facing, ready-check gesture.

The Are you ready signal is a clear, standardized nonverbal check used before moving forward. It is performed by extending the arm toward the person it’s meant for, with the hand raised, fingers extended and joined, the arm raised slightly above horizontal, and the palm facing outward. This exact posture makes the gesture highly visible and unambiguous to the intended recipient, signaling that readiness is being queried and no action should proceed until acknowledged. The palm outward and fingers together help distinguish it from a casual wave or a pointing motion, while the slight elevation of the arm ensures visibility over close-quarters noise and distance. In practice, this focused, outward-facing gesture helps synchronize teams quickly without relying on speech. Other descriptions describe different signals (for changing direction, different arm angles, or purely instructing to execute) and don’t capture the specific outward-facing, ready-check gesture.