USCG Exam PracticeVisual distress signals — flares, smoke, hand-held
Under 33 CFR §87.02, the use of any recognized distress signal for a purpose other than indicating distress and need of assistance is:
- A. Permitted provided the vessel operator notifies the nearest Coast Guard station in advance
- ✓ ProhibitedCorrect
- C. Permitted during daylight hours only
- D. Permitted if the signal is used in a training exercise with crew aboard
Why B is correct
33 CFR §87.02 states without exception that use or exhibition of any recognized distress signal except for the purpose of indicating distress and need of assistance is prohibited. No advance-notification or training exceptions are provided in this section.
Cited:33 CFR §87.02