A head guy is ?.

• A. A guy used on a heavy corner
• B. An in-line deadend guy positioned before the pole
• C. Any deadend guy
• D. The main guy when multiple guys are used

Answer: (B)

In overhead line work, a head guy refers to a specific way of using a dead-end guy that is aligned with the span and placed ahead of the pole. Being in-line with the conductor and positioned before the pole means this guy takes the tension in the direction of the run right up to where the pole would otherwise be pulled forward or sideways. This arrangement provides the primary restraint exactly where the line ends at the pole, helping to keep the pole stable as the conductors pull on it.

That’s why the description “an in-line deadend guy positioned before the pole” fits best. It distinguishes this head guy from a general dead-end (which could be configured in other ways or locations), from a guy used specifically for heavy corners (which has its own placement needs), and from a generic “main” guy when multiple guys are used (the term head guy specifically calls out the inline dead-end arrangement).