Question 61Rules of the Road90% to pass
INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a vessel that cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is required in this situation?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) The vessel's lights must comply as closely as possible, as determined by her government.
This is the correct answer because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) allow for some flexibility when a vessel cannot fully comply with the lighting requirements. When full compliance is not possible, the vessel must ensure its lights comply as closely as possible, as determined by the vessel's flag state or government. The rules do not require altering the vessel or omitting some lights, as long as the overall configuration complies as closely as possible.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the COLREGS provisions for vessels that cannot fully comply with the lighting requirements.
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