🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS requirements for lifeboat colors and markings—what needs to be visible from a distance • The purpose of painting certain parts of a lifeboat bright red versus painting the whole boat an orange or other color • Which parts of a lifeboat are used for identification and visibility when the boat is in the water

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which part, if painted bright red, would help rescuers quickly see and identify the boat when it is loaded and afloat? • Which of these items is located where it can be seen from outside the boat at some distance, rather than hidden inside? • Think about standard practice on inspected vessels—what section along the hull or structure often has a specific-width, contrasting color band for identification?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which component is externally visible along the length of the boat when afloat • Check whether the regulations mention a specific width of a painted strip on the lifeboat sides • Confirm that the item you choose is part of the hull/side structure, not removable gear or interior fittings