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Refer to figure. 
Compete the statements for each marshalling signal.

A) Moving extended arms downwards in a ‘patting’ gesture, moving wands up and down from waist to knees indicates _____. 
B) Arms and wands fully extended above head, moving wands outward in a 'jabbing' motion indicates _____. 
C) Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and slowly moving to above head until wands cross indicates _____. 
D) Bending extended arms at elbows and moving wands up and down from chest height to head indicates _____.

  • A

    A) slow down; B) chocks removed; C) normal stop; D) straight ahead

  • B

    A) slow down; B) chocks removed; C) emergency stop; D) straight ahead

  • C

    A) straight ahead; B) chocks removed; C) emergency stop; D) slow down

  • D

    A) straight ahead; B) chocks inserted; C) normal stop; D) slow down

Refer to figure. 
ICAO Annex 2 
Appendix 1

4. Straight ahead ⇒ Bend extended arms at elbows and move wands up and down from chest height to head.

6a). Normal stop ⇒ Fully extend arms and wands at a 90-degree angle to sides and slowly move to above head until wands cross.

8 a). Chocks inserted ⇒ With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands inward in a “jabbing” motion until wands touch. Ensure acknowledgement is received from flight crew.

8 b). Chocks removed ⇒ With arms and wands fully extended above head, move wands outward in a “jabbing” motion. Do not remove chocks until authorized by flight crew.

11. Slow down ⇒ Move extended arms downwards in a “patting” gesture, moving wands up and down from waist to knees.


Note: This question is seen in UK CAA as a dropdown selection including straight ahead, chocks removed, slow down and normal stop.

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