How many types of drill commands are listed in the material?

• A. Four
• B. Three
• C. Six
• D. Five

Answer: (D)

Five drill command types are listed. The material groups standard drill cues into five distinct categories that cover how to begin a movement, hold a position, adjust pace, direct the formation, and end the drill. In practice, you’ll see cues that start a movement, cues that set a position like attention, cues that change direction or alignment, cues that set the pace (quick march or double time), and cues that stop or dismiss. Having five categories keeps instructions clear and predictable when coordination and timing matter. If the count were smaller, one category would have to cover too many different actions, leading to confusion; a larger count would add unnecessary complexity or duplicate similar cues.