USCG Exam Practice · Rule 37 — Distress Signals
Under 46 CFR §180.68, a vessel certificated for a lakes, bays, and sounds route must carry which minimum distress signal outfit?
- ASix hand red flare distress signals and six hand orange smoke distress signals
- BThree hand red flare distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals✓ correct
- CThree parachute flares and three hand orange smoke distress signals
- DThree hand red flare distress signals and one electric distress light
Why B is correct
46 CFR §180.68(b) requires a vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route to carry three hand red flare distress signals (160.021 series) and three hand orange smoke distress signals (160.037 series). Six of each is the requirement for oceans/coastwise/Great Lakes routes under §180.68(a).
Cited:46 CFR §180.68
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