Railway Hand, Flag, Audio and Light Signals

Both hands above head

Stop

One arm held out from moving vehicle

Stop

Arm held out to the side moving up and down

Slow down

One arm held up above the head

All right/empty stock can move

Arm moved in a circular manner away from the body

Move away

Arm moved across and towards the body at shoulder height

Move towards

Arm in fist moved up and down vetically above shoulder level

Create vacuum

Both arms held up above head and brought together, palm to palm

Ease up

Red flag/steady red lamp

Stop

Yellow flag or steady yellow lamp

Proceed with caution

Green flag or steady green lamp

Clear to move

White flag

Broad gauge clear to move

White light moved slowly up and down

Move away from signal

Green light moved slowly up and down

Move slowly away from signal

White light moved slowly side-to-side across body

Move towards signal

Green light moved slowly side-to-side across body

Move slowly towards signal

Red light moved vertically up and down slowly above shoulder level

Create vacuum

Whistle (or similar appliance), one sounding

Call attention before giving hand signal