Question 391Navigation General
70% to passYou are downbound approaching a lock and see 3 green lights in a vertical line. This indicates _______________.
A
that you should hold up until the signal changes to 2 green lights
B
that the lock chamber is open and ready to receive your tow
C
the upstream end of the land wall
D
the upstream end of the river wall
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the upstream end of the river wall. The display of 3 green lights in a vertical line indicates the upstream end of the river wall, which marks the entrance to the lock chamber. This is the signal that the lock is open and ready to receive your tow. The other answer choices are incorrect. Option A is wrong because 3 green lights indicate the lock is open, not that you should hold up. Option B is incorrect because the 3 green lights do not specifically indicate the lock chamber is open, just the entrance. Option C is wrong because the 3 green lights mark the river wall, not the land wall.
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