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Safety equipmentQuestion 170 of 566

Your multi-star flare launches only one star at a time. What must you do?

  1. Fire 1 flare every 5 minutes
  2. Fire 3 flares within 1 minute
  3. Fire 2 flares within 15 seconds of each other
  4. Fire only 1 flare, then wait
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Correct answer: Fire 2 flares within 15 seconds of each other

You need two single-star flares close together, so you need twice as many cartridges.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Visual signals, page 24

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026