Cayman Islands Authorized Person Signals
Signals given by police and traffic officers
11 signs in this category
Signals given by police officers and authorized traffic controllers override all other signs and lights in Cayman Islands. Knowing the standard hand signals keeps you legal when an officer is directing traffic.
Study tip: When an officer's signal conflicts with a traffic light or sign, always obey the officer. Practise recognising 'stop', 'proceed' and 'slow down' gestures.
All vehicles must stop
The school crossing patrol holds the STOP sign upright with the other arm extended: all vehicles must stop and wait. Do not move off until the warden lowers the sign and the crossing is clear.
Barrier to stop children crossing
The warden holds the pole horizontally as a barrier: the children are being held back and traffic may pass with care. Watch the group closely; the stop signal can follow at any moment.
Beckon traffic from the front
A police officer beckoning on traffic approaching from the front. Move on promptly but carefully, and obey the officer over any signs or signals.
Beckon traffic from the side
The officer is calling on traffic approaching from the side. If that is you, proceed as directed; all other streams wait until beckoned.
Beckon traffic on from behind
The officer, seen from behind, waves on traffic approaching from behind them. Follow the arm movement and pass as directed.
Not ready to cross children
The warden stands with the sign lowered: children are not yet crossing and traffic may pass with care. Stay slow; the raised sign can come at any moment.
Ready to cross children, vehicles must be prepared to stop
The warden raises the sign: children are about to cross, so be prepared to stop. Slow right down and watch for the full stop signal with the sign shown to traffic.
Right turn hand signal
This hand signal indicates the driver intends to move to the right or turn right.
Stop, Traffic approaching from behind
The officer's signal to traffic approaching from behind them: stop and wait. The arm extended out to the side, seen from the officer's back, closes your path until you are beckoned on.
Stop, Traffic approaching from both front and behind
Both of the officer's arms are extended: traffic approaching from the front and from behind must all stop. Wait where you are until your stream is beckoned on.
Stop, Traffic approaching from the front
The officer faces you with a raised palm: traffic approaching from the front must stop. Wait until you are clearly beckoned before moving off.