USCG Exam PracticeRule 24 — Towing and Pushing (lights)
A vessel being pushed ahead that is NOT part of a composite unit shall exhibit which lights at its forward end?
- A. A masthead light and sidelights
- ✓ Sidelights and a special flashing lightCorrect
- C. Sidelights and a sternlight
- D. A special flashing light only
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.24(f)(i) requires a vessel being pushed ahead, not part of a composite unit, to exhibit sidelights and a special flashing light at the forward end. No masthead light or sternlight is prescribed for the pushed vessel at its forward end.
Cited:33 CFR §83.24(f)(i)