Council Directive 92/58/EECShow full title

3. Coded signals to be used

Preliminary remark:

The following set of coded signals are without prejudice to other co4es applicable at Community level, used for the same manoeuvres in certain sectors:

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	both hands are clasped at chest height
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 circle
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