PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-735
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 735
FEBRUARY 2014
Open Up
Turn (Day)
Turn (Night)
Close Distance and Stop
Close Up
Dismount
Button Up
Unbutton
Slow Down (Day)
Slow Down (Night)
Msg Acknowledged
Attention
Move Forward
I Do Not Understand
Start Engine (Night)
Disregard
Stop (Day)
Ready to Move
Start Engine (Day)
Mount
Stop (Night)
Advance
Reverse (Day)
Reverse (Night)
Stop
Stop Engine
Increase Speed (Day)
Neutral Steer
Increase Speed (Night)
Extend arms overhead, palms inward,
then slowly lower arms to horizontal position.
Extend arm horizontally to side
of turn, palm outward.
Rotate light in 12-18 inch circle in
direction of turn.
Face vehicle, forearms extended to front with palms inward and separated (shoulder
width). Bring palms slowly together. Vehicle stops when palms touch.
Extend both arms parallel to the ground with palms up,
then move arms upward and inward toward the head.
Extend arms and make 2-3 movements up and down
with hands open toward ground.
Place both hands,
one on top of the other,
palms down, on top of helmet.
Use button up signal, then separate
hands, moving them to each side in
slicing motion. Repeat.
E
xtend arm to side with palm in front;
wave arm slightly downward several
times with arm straight and
below horizontal.
Hold light at shoulder level and
blink several times at moving vehicle.
Hold fist out with thumb up.
Left
Right
Extend arm sideways, slightly
above horizontal; palm to front;
wave arm to and from head
several times.
Move hands and forearms
back-and-forth with palms
toward chest.
Raise both arms to horizontal
with arms bent. Place both
hands across face with
palms forward.
Move light in horizontal figure
8 pattern in front of body.
Raise both arms and cross
wrists above head with
palms to front.
Raise hand upward to full
extent of arm, palm to front.
Hold position until signal is
understood.
Extend arm toward person
being signaled; then raise arm
slightly above horizontal,
palm outward.
Simulate cranking of engine by
moving arm and fist in circular
motion at waist level.
Two or three movements
upward with open hand,
palm uppermost.
Move light back-and-forth
several times across path of
traffic to stop vehicles or turn
off engine.
Clasp hands together,
palms facing, at chin level.
(
Note:
Alternate signal to
stop tracked vehicles.)
Face direction of movement; extend arm to rear; swing arm
overhead and forward in direction of movement and hold
horizontal with palm down.
Face vehicle with hands to
shoulder level & palms forward.
Move hands forward & back.
Extend arm parallel to ground,
hand open and move arm
across body in throat-cutting
motion.
Raise fist to shoulder level;
thrust fist up to full extent
of arm and back to shoulder
rapidly several times.
Hold light at shoulder level
and blink several times at
stationary vehicle.
Cross wrists at throat; point
index finger in direction of
steer. Make fist with other
hand. (
Note:
For tracked
vehicles.)
Move light vertically
several times in front
of body.
Left
combat and
Ground
tactical vehiCle
Guide Signals
PS 735
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