When you are steering on a pair of range...

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When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light, you should take which action?

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Question 1 of 27070

When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light, you should take which action?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Range lights are designed so that when they appear in a vertical line, your vessel is exactly on the intended track • If the upper (rear) range light appears directly above the lower (front) range light, you are correctly aligned with the range line • Think about what it means if the range lights shift left or right relative to each other and how that tells you which way you are off course

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: If the lights are perfectly one above the other, does that show you are on course or off course? • Consider: Do you steer toward the direction of the upper light or away from it when they are NOT lined up? How does that compare to this situation? • Think about the purpose of range lights: are they meant to signal when to change course, or to confirm that your present course is correct?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify that vertical alignment of the two range lights means you are exactly on the range line • Confirm that no lateral displacement (upper light appearing to one side of the lower) is described in the question • Check whether any change in course is needed when the range already shows a perfect alignment

Question 1 of 27070

When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light, you should take which action?

Come right

Wait until the lights are no longer in a vertical line

Continue on the present course

Come left

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a1ed

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a1ed

When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light, you should take which action?

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Question 1 of 27070

When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light, you should take which action?