A learner recognises a bridge signal but cannot say what action it requires or what local fact remains to be checked. What is missing?
Short answer
The operational consequence and evidence limit: whether to stop, wait, pass, call or use another opening, plus the current local control
Applied knowledge links cue, meaning, immediate action and route-specific limit. Revise ‘Apply the Cue, State the Limit’.
Sources and scope
Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to european inland waterways; local rules still apply; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.
Quick check
A learner recognises a bridge signal but cannot say what action it requires or what local fact remains to be checked. What is missing?