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(2) INCREASE SPEED. Repeat MOVE FORWARD signal
more rapidly. The taps are continued until the desired
speed is acquired.
(3) DECREASE SPEED OR HALT. Steady pressure
between the shoulder blades. Pressure is continued until
the desired reduced speed is obtained, or the vehicle is
halted.
(4) MOVE IN REVERSE. Tap repeatedly on the back
of the driver's head (helmet).
(5) CHANGE DIRECTION. Press on the driver's right
(left) shoulder to turn right (left). The driver continues
turning until pressure ceases.
e. Visual signals. (i) ARM AND HAND SIGNALS.
(a) The arm and hand signals herein prescribed cover the
control of vehicles in mounted drill and in mounted combat.
Unless otherwise prescribed, they are given normally with
the right arm and hand.
(b) Signals must be plainly visible. Where applicable,
they may be given either from the vehicle or from the
ground.
(c) Whenever the signal for a formation or movement
includes a preparatory signal, the formation or movement
is executed upon the signal of execution; otherwise, as soon
as the signal is understood. Preparatory signals are started
from the position of the arm at the side. Signals of execu-
tion are started from the position of the arm at the vertical
and fully extended, except where specifically prescribed
otherwise. To complete the signal of execution, the arm
is lowered to the side at the time the execution is desired.
(d) Single signals are preferable to combinations. When
a combination of signals is used, the signals should be easily
recognized and given in the order in which a command
would be worded. For example, the signal for ASSEMBLE
IN COLUMN OF PLATOONS should be the signals for ASSEM-
BLE, COLUMN, and PLATOONS, in that order.
(e) To change the formation of subordinate units when
extended, it often will be preferable for the leader to move
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