Rules of the Road · Inland Lights Differences
A vessel pushing ahead on the Western Rivers at night shows a special flashing yellow light at the bow. Under 72 COLREGS, such a vessel would show:
- AThe same special flashing yellow light
- BTwo all-round white lights in a vertical line
- CNo special forward-facing light — COLREGS has no equivalent requirement✓ Correct
- DA fixed amber light
Explanation
The special flashing yellow light at the bow of a pushed vessel is unique to the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules (Rule 24(i)). There is no equivalent light required by 72 COLREGS for a vessel being pushed ahead.
Authority: Inland Rule 24(i); 72 COLREGS Rule 24
Practice the full Rules of the Road bank
Free spaced-repetition quizzing across 2190 USCG exam questions — it schedules your reviews so the ones you miss come back until they stick.
Related Rules of the Road questions
- Inland Lights Differences
Under the Inland Rules, a vessel being pushed ahead, and not part of a composite unit, must exhibit which light not required by 72 COLREGS?
- Inland Lights Differences
What is the characteristics of the 'special flashing light' under Inland Rule 24(i)?
- Inland Lights Differences
Under 72 COLREGS, a vessel towing astern displays a yellow towing light above her sternlight. Under Inland Rules, how is this different?
- Inland Lights Differences
Under the Inland Rules, a power-driven vessel less than 12 meters in length may, in lieu of the prescribed lights, exhibit:
- Inland Lights Differences
A composite unit (a tug and a barge made up as a single vessel) on inland waters must show:
- Inland Lights Differences
Under the Inland Rules, what light arrangement must a power-driven vessel towing astern display when the tow exceeds 200 meters in length?