USCG Exam Practice · Rule 24 — Towing and Pushing (lights)
A power-driven vessel towing astern, where the length of the tow does NOT exceed 200 meters, shall exhibit how many masthead lights in a vertical line?
- AOne masthead light
- BTwo masthead lights✓ correct
- CThree masthead lights
- DTwo masthead lights plus a towing light
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.24(a)(i) requires two masthead lights in a vertical line when towing astern, increasing to three only when the tow length exceeds 200 meters. The towing light is carried above the sternlight, not counted among the masthead lights.
Cited:33 CFR §83.24(a)(i)
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