A head guy is defined as a

• A. A pole that is used as a brace
• B. A span guy
• C. A guy wire used for clearance over a sidewalk
• D. A guy wire attached to the top of one pole and the bottom of the next pole (usually on steep slopes)

Answer: (D)

On slopes, you stabilize poles with specific configurations of guys to keep everything aligned and resisting gusts without letting the top pivot out of position. A head guy is a diagonal stabilizing wire that runs from the top of one pole to the bottom of the next pole. This arrangement follows the grade and helps hold the upper pole from tipping, maintaining proper line alignment and clearance on uneven terrain.

This setup is different from a span guy, which runs from the top of one pole to the top of the next, and from options that deal with clearance over a sidewalk or with a rigid brace. Only the top-to-bottom attachment on adjacent poles, typically used on steep slopes, matches the definition of a head guy.