Question 727 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is A) Three white masthead lights, red-white-red all-round lights, sidelights and two towing lights. This is correct because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) require a seagoing tug with a tow greater than 200 meters to display three white masthead lights, red-white-red all-round lights, sidelights, and two towing lights. This is specified in Rule 24(b) of the COLREGS, which covers the lighting requirements for a vessel engaged in towing another vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not fully comply with the COLREGS requirements for a tug with a tow greater than 200 meters. For example, option B is missing the two towing lights, and options C and D do not include all the required lights.