Which description correctly defines a head guy?

• A. A pole that is used as a brace
• B. A span connection between two adjacent poles
• 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)

A head guy is a tension member that goes from the top of one pole to the bottom of the next pole, and it’s used on hills or slopes to keep the line aligned and maintain proper clearance. This setup creates a diagonal support that helps the upstream pole stay oriented correctly relative to the downstream pole, preventing unwanted sagging or misalignment as the ground grade changes.

The other descriptions describe different items: a brace is a vertical stabilizing member, not a guy; a span connection refers to the conductor span itself between poles, not the tension member; and a clearance guy is typically used to create space over obstacles like a sidewalk but isn’t specifically the top-to-bottom pole-to-pole configuration on sloped terrain.

So the description that matches a head guy is the one that attaches from the top of one pole to the bottom of the next pole, usually on steep slopes.