USCG Exam PracticeLight List, ranges, and light characteristics
When white is the colour of a light listed in the Light List, how is it treated in the characteristic string?
- A. It is written as 'W' immediately after the characteristic abbreviation
- B. It is enclosed in parentheses following the period
- ✓ It is omitted from the characteristic string entirelyCorrect
- D. It is listed only in the remarks column, not the characteristic string
Why C is correct
White is the default light colour and is omitted from the characteristic string. Only non-white colours such as red or green are explicitly stated. (Light List — W)