Traffic Marshal Hand Signals

Start Both arms are extended horizontally with the palms facing forwards.

Stop The right arm points upwards with the palm facing forwards.

End Of Operation Both hands in front of the body and clasped at chest height.

Raise The right arm points upwards with the palm facing forward and slowly makes a circle. 

Lower The right arm points downwards with the palm facing inwards and slowly makes a circle.

Vertical Distance The hands indicate the relevant distance.

Move Forwards Both arms are bent with the palms facing upwards and the forearms make slow movements towards the body.

Move Backwards Both arms are bent with the palms facing downwards and the forearms make slow movements away from the body.

Right To The Signalman The right arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the right.

Left To The Signalman The left arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the left.

Horizontal Distance The hands indicate the relevant distance.

Danger Both arms point upwards with the palms facing forwards.