PO2 Platoon leader test

In forming the platoon the guidon is normally positioned:

• on the extreme right, one pace to the right of the 1^st squad leader

• On the extreme left, one pace to the left of the 1^st squad leader

• Makes no difference

• Front and center of the platoon

The squad leader’s position on form-up is generally:

• to the right of the remainder of the squad

• To the left of the remainder of the squad

• Front and center of the squad

• Any position the platoon leader desires

The platoon leader’s position when forming-up the platoon is normally:

• to the right side

• To the left side

• To the rear

• 6 paces and centered

When marching in review, the platoon the platoon leader normally marches (in relation to the platoon)

• front and aligned to the guide and in front of the first squad leader.

• On either side

• Behind the platoon

• Any position desired

1. In standard platoon formation, when opening ranks for inspection, the third squad takes how many steps

• 2 backwards

• 1 forward

• 1 backward

• Zero

On opening ranks each squad

• moves forward

• Opens in sequence of squads

• Dresses right automatically

• Dresses right when ordered to do so

When the platoon is directed to uncover at ceremonies...

• everyone removes their cover on command

• Only male cadets remove their covers

• Cadets uncover as directed individually

• It is never done

During the pass-in-review, when the command “Eyes right” is given...

• all cadets turn to look to the right

• All cadets look smartly to the right

• All cadets look to the right except for 3^rd squad

• It is not a correct order for pass-in-review

The normal number of personnel in a squad is

• 3 to 4

• 4 to 5

• 6 to 10

• 8 to 12

A platoon leader is usually picked by the...

• SNSI and NSI

• CO and XO

• both the SNSI and CO

• SNSI only