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What does a ground worker extending one arm horizontally, palm down, and moving it slowly up and down at the wrist, signal to an operator?

The standard hand signal for 'lower the load' or 'lower the attachment' involves one arm extended horizontally, palm down, moving slowly up and down at the wris

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Question: What does a ground worker extending one arm horizontally, palm down, and moving it slowly up and down at the wrist, signal to an operator?

Answer options:

  • Raise the load ✅ Lower the load
  • Swing the boom
  • Dog everything (hold position)

Correct answer: Lower the load

Explanation: The standard hand signal for 'lower the load' or 'lower the attachment' involves one arm extended horizontally, palm down, moving slowly up and down at the wrist.

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