USCG Exam PracticeVisual distress signals — flares, smoke, hand-held
Under 46 CFR §180.68(d), which vessel is exempt from the requirement to carry distress flares and smoke signals?
- A. A vessel operating exclusively during daylight hours on inland waters
- ✓ A vessel operating on short runs limited to approximately 30 minutes away from the dockCorrect
- C. A vessel carrying fewer than six passengers on a rivers route
- D. A vessel operating within 3 miles of the coastline on the Great Lakes
Why B is correct
46 CFR §180.68(d) specifically exempts a vessel operating on short runs limited to approximately 30 minutes away from the dock from the distress flare and smoke signal requirements of that section. The other conditions listed are not exemptions found in §180.68.
Cited:46 CFR §180.68