USCG Exam PracticeRule 19 — Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
Under Inland Rule 19, which of the following conditions constitutes restricted visibility?
- A. Nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise
- ✓ Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, or similar causesCorrect
- C. Any time visibility is less than two nautical miles
- D. Conditions where radar is required to detect other vessels
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.03(l) defines restricted visibility as any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar causes. No specific distance threshold is stated in the Rules.
Cited:33 CFR §83.03(l)