USCG Exam PracticeRule 24 — Towing and Pushing (lights)
A power-driven vessel pushing ahead outside of Western Rivers, and NOT forming a rigid composite unit with the vessel being pushed, shall exhibit which lights?
- ✓ Two masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, and two towing lights in a vertical lineCorrect
- B. Two masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, and one towing light above the sternlight
- C. The lights prescribed for a power-driven vessel underway under Rule 23(a)
- D. Two masthead lights in a vertical line and sidelights only
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.24(c) requires a power-driven vessel pushing ahead (not a composite unit, not on Western Rivers) to show two masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, and two towing lights in a vertical line. A composite unit would instead show Rule 23 lights per §83.24(b).