Question 796Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display the shape shown in illustration D010RR below?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) a vessel towing.
The shape shown in illustration D010RR is the shape that a vessel engaged in towing must display, as per the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules. This shape, consisting of two black shapes placed vertically, indicates that the vessel is towing another vessel astern or alongside. The other answer choices do not match this specific shape requirement for towing vessels.
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