Hand Signals for Crane and Telehandler Exam

Hand Signals for Crane and Telehandler


Stop - Answer-With arm extended horizontally to the side, palm down, arm is swung back and forth



Emergency Stop - Answer-With both arms extended horizontally to the side, palms down, arms are
swung back and forth



Hoist - Answer-With upper arm extended to the side, forearm and index finger pointing straight up,
hand and finger make small circles



Raise Boom - Answer-With arm extended horizontally to the side, thumb points up with other fingers
closed



Swing - Answer-With arm extended horizontally, index finger points in direction that boom is to swing



Retract Telescoping Boom - Answer-With hands to the front at waist level, thumbs point at each other
with other fingers closed



Raise The Boom And Lower The Load - Answer-With arm extended horizontally to the side and thumb
pointing up, fingers open and close while load movement is desired



Dog Everything - Answer-Hands held together at waist level Pause