OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Lifesaving
A visual distress signal carried for daytime use that meets federal requirements would be a(n):
- AOrange smoke signal or orange distress flag✓ Correct
- BWhite all-round light
- CSound-producing whistle
- DRadar reflector
Explanation
Approved day visual distress signals include orange smoke (hand-held or floating) and the orange distress flag. Pyrotechnic red flares meet both day and night requirements; a white light is not a recognized distress signal for day use.
Authority: 33 CFR 175 Subpart E
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