Question 616Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see a red sidelight bearing NW 315°. That vessel may be heading in which direction?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) southwest (225°).
The red sidelight indicates that the vessel is heading to the right of your position. Since the bearing of the red sidelight is NW 315°, the vessel must be heading in the southwest direction, which is 225°. This is because the red sidelight is used to indicate the port (left) side of a vessel when viewed from behind.
The other options are incorrect because: A) east (090°) is the wrong direction, D) west (270°) is the opposite direction, and B) northwest (315°) is the same direction as the bearing of the sidelight, which would indicate the vessel is traveling towards you.
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