Log In
Forums > Deck > Expired / Rules of the Road: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other ...
Question #54
Link to Question
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.
A) have a lesser range of visibility than the prescribed lights
B) do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
C) are not the same color as either side light
D) All of the above
Posted: 04 Mar 2015 07:26 UTC  Post #1
jonplaffey@reagan.com
Deck
Registered
Total Posts: 2
There is another similar question that has the same possible answers yet the answer is "all of the above". Can someone explain why it is not all of the above? Thanks.
Posted: 06 Mar 2015 19:52 UTC  Post #2
Shawn
Deck & Engine
Expired Member
Total Posts: 195
So it looks like there are 2 questions that match this one:

http://www.uscgq.com/question/deck/1/176

A) are not the color of either sidelight
B) have a lesser range than the prescribed lights
C) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
D) All of the above

http://www.uscgq.com/question/deck/1/187

A) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
B) cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules
C) do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
D) All of the above
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 17:09 UTC  Post #3
carson.blalock
Deck
Member
Total Posts: 1
In rule 20(b), the verbiage for answer B is specifically quoted. Answers A and C are not.
1 / 1