USCG Exam Practice · Rule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)
The direction-indicating light for outlying gear on a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling must be placed at what horizontal distance from the two all-round red and white lights, and within what vertical limits?
- ANot less than 2 meters and not more than 6 meters horizontally; not higher than the all-round white light and not lower than the sidelights✓ correct
- BNot less than 1 meter and not more than 4 meters horizontally; not higher than the all-round red light and not lower than the sidelights
- CNot less than 2 meters and not more than 6 meters horizontally; not higher than the all-round red light and not lower than the hull
- DNot less than 2 meters and not more than 4 meters horizontally; not higher than the all-round white light and not lower than the sidelights
Why A is correct
33 CFR §84.04(a) specifies that the gear-direction light shall be placed at a horizontal distance of not less than 2 meters and not more than 6 meters from the two all-round red and white lights, not higher than the all-round white light prescribed in Rule 26(c)(i), and not lower than the sidelights.
Cited:33 CFR §84.04(a)
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