Question 417 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) The WIG's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government. This is because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) recognize that some vessels, like wing-in-ground (WIG) craft, may not be able to fully comply with the specific lighting requirements due to their unique design. In such cases, the COLREGs allow the vessel's flag state (government) to determine the best way for the WIG to comply as closely as possible with the rules, rather than requiring a full compliance that may not be feasible. The other options are incorrect because A) omitting required lights is not allowed, C) altering the vessel to fully comply may not be possible, and D) substituting the after masthead and stern lights with a single all-around light would not be in compliance with the COLREGs.