Division 3 Coded signals to be used
United Kingdom
| Meaning | Description | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
| A. General signals | ||
| START Attention Start of command | both arms are extended horizontally with the palms facing forward |  |
| STOP Interruption End of movement | the right arm points upwards with the palm facing forwards |  |
| END of the operation | the right arm points upwards with the palm facing forwards |  |
| B. Vertical movements | ||
| 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 circ le |  |
| VERTICAL DISTANCE | the hands indicate the relevant distance |  |
| C. Horizontal Movements | ||
| 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’s | 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’s | 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 |  |
| D. Danger | ||
| DANGER Emergency stop | both arms point upwards with the palms facing forwards |  |
| QUICK | all movements faster | |
| SLOW | all movements slower | |