USCG Exam PracticeRule 24 — Towing and Pushing (lights)
A pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit. Under Inland Rule 24, how must this combination be regarded and lighted?
- A. As a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver, exhibiting lights per Rule 27
- ✓ As a power-driven vessel underway, exhibiting lights per Rule 23Correct
- C. As a towing vessel, exhibiting two masthead lights in a vertical line and two towing lights
- D. As a vessel not under command, exhibiting two all-round red lights in a vertical line
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.24(b) states that when a pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed ahead are rigidly connected in a composite unit, they shall be regarded as a power-driven vessel and exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 23 (§83.23).