USCG Exam Practice · Visual distress signals — flares, smoke, hand-held
Under 33 CFR §175.130, which combination of pyrotechnic devices satisfies BOTH the day and night visual distress signal requirements for a recreational vessel?
- AThree floating orange smoke signals (160.022) and one electric distress light (161.013)
- BThree hand-held orange smoke signals (160.037) carried alone
- CTwo hand-held red flares (160.021) and one parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036)✓ correct
- DOne orange flag (160.072) and one electric distress light (161.013)
Why C is correct
33 CFR §175.130(b) specifically states that the combination of two hand-held red flares (160.021) and one parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) meets both day and night requirements. Orange smoke signals alone meet only the day requirement, and an orange flag covers day only.
Cited:33 CFR §175.130
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