Question 515Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND At night, power-driven vessels less than 12 meters in length may, instead of the underway lights for vessels under 50 meters, show which lights?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) One all-round white light and sidelights.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), power-driven vessels less than 12 meters in length may, at night, show one all-round white light and sidelights instead of the full set of underway lights required for vessels under 50 meters. This simplified lighting configuration is allowed for smaller vessels as a practical alternative to the standard underway lights.
The other options are incorrect because: A) Sidelights and stern light do not meet the COLREGS requirement for an all-round white light, B) Stern light only is insufficient, and D) Masthead light only does not provide the necessary sidelights.
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