BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel...

Question 1 of 2707066636eeb28f7522a1c51be2a

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would turn off its sidelights?

Question 1 of 27070

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would turn off its sidelights?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 23 – Power-driven vessels underway and what "making way" versus "underway but not making way" means • Rule 27 – Vessels not under command (NUC) and their required lights when making way vs not making way • The definition and purpose of sidelights and when they must be shown

💭 Think About

• For each choice, ask: Is this vessel required to show the normal running lights (masthead and sidelights), or a special set of lights that replaces/affects them? • Think carefully about how the rules treat a vessel that is not under command and whether the requirement for sidelights changes if she is making way through the water or not • Compare the light requirements for a vessel that is simply not making way, versus one that has a special status (like not under command); do they both treat sidelights the same way?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in Rule 3 what "underway" and "making way" mean and how they differ • Look in Rule 27 to see exactly when a not-under-command vessel shows sidelights in addition to her special lights • Confirm whether a vessel that is merely trolling or not making way loses the obligation to carry/use sidelights at night