Question

What should you do if you see a flashing amber light near the entrance to a river lock?

Answer 1

A FLASHING AMBER LIGHT MEANS YOU SHOULD APPROACH THE LOCK UNDER FULL CONTROL. This direction is meant for boaters who are locking through a dam. When approaching a lock, the boat should produce one long whistle sound followed by one short blast at about a mile from the lock in order to let the lock operator knows that you desire lockage, then follow the traffic signal.

Answer 2

Answer:

When we see a flashing amber light near the entrance to a river lock, we should advance towards the lock at a safe pace and with full alertness.

Explanation:

Locks are used to easily navigate through rivers and canals. The flashing amber light is an indication for the boaters to move towards the lock at a slow and safe pace fully aware of the exiting boats and the activities happening at the lock.

Further explanation:

Locks are used to raise and lower ships and boats in rivers and other waterways having different or uneven water levels. Flashing amber light is one of the types of traffic signal light used at locks. A flashing red light indicates no entry in the lock; flashing amber light indicates the boaters to move with complete alertness while flashing green light is an indication to enter the lock.

On seeing the flashing amber light:

The boater should make room for the other boats that are exiting the lock and begin to steadily enter the lock.

He must proceed with extreme caution at a steady pace.  

The boater must enter the lock only on seeing the flashing green light and on hearing the long horn blasts.

Hence, whenever a flashing amber light is seen near the entrance to a river lock, the boater should advance towards the lock at a safe pace and must be alert about the activities around him.

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