In FPOL, the passage point is defined as which of the following?

• A. The location where stationary force restrictions placed on the passing unit no longer bind the actions of the passing unit.
• B. The location where the passing unit must wait for clearance.
• C. The location where the stationary unit takes control.
• D. The location where the passing unit completes its mission.

Answer: (A)

In FPOL, the passage point marks the boundary where the stationary force restrictions placed on the passing unit no longer bind its actions. Before reaching this point, the passing unit must operate under those constraints to avoid interfering with the stationary force. Once the passage point is reached, those constraints lift, and the passing unit can maneuver more freely and continue the passage without those earlier limits.

This definition matches the option that describes the lifting of restrictions at that specific location. The other ideas describe waiting for clearance, transferring control to the stationary unit, or finishing the mission—none of which capture the moment when the passing unit is suddenly no longer bound by the stationary force’s restrictions.