USCG Exam Practice · EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
According to 33 CFR §175.130, which combination of signals satisfies BOTH the day and night visual distress signal requirements?
- AThree floating orange smoke signals (160.022) and one electric distress light (161.013).
- BTwo hand-held red flares (160.021) and one parachute red flare (160.024).✓ correct
- COne orange flag (160.072) and one electric distress light (161.013).
- DThree hand-held orange smoke signals (160.037) carried without any additional device.
Why B is correct
33 CFR §175.130(b) specifically identifies the combination of two hand-held red flares (160.021) and one parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) as meeting both day and night requirements. Floating orange smoke (160.022) is day-only, and hand-held orange smoke alone without an electric distress light does not satisfy the night requirement.
Cited:33 CFR §175.130
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