Vehicle Hand Signals

from TM 10-460
Driver's Manual
May 6, 1942

Extend left arm at an angle of 45 degrees above horizontal.	Extend left arm straight out.
Extend left arm at an angle of 45 degrees below horizontal.	PASSING Sound your horn before passing another vehicle except when darkness makes it possible to warn by flicking your headlight beams.
Extend both arms horizontally towards drivers and describe small vertical circles, then signal "Forward March" in the desired new direction.	Extend left arm horizontally at side and move hand to describe small circles toward the front.
Extend left arm horizontally at side, palm toward the front, and describe a 2-foot circle.	Extend left arm horizontally at side, palm toward the front, and describe 90-degree arc downward several times.
Extend arm full length above the head, palm to front, and move it a few inches slowly from side to side several times.	Simulate cranking by describing circles in front of body with right arm, fist closed.
Face leader, and extend arm vertically, fingers extended and joined, palm toward the leader.	Raise arm vertically, palm to front and lower it to horizontal position in direction of march.
Cross arms in front of body at waist and move them sharply to sides. Repeat several times.	Extend left arm at side at an angle of 45 degrees below the horizontal.
Extend arm vertically, palm front, fingers extended and joined, and move it to describe large horiaontal circles slowly about the head.	Extend arm vertically, fingers extended and joined.
Carry closed fist to shoulder and thrust it upward several times to full extent of arm.	Extend arm horizontally at side, palm up, and wave it upward several times.
Extend arm horizontally at side, palm down, and wave it downward.