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Safety equipmentQuestion 178 of 566

When should you use flares?

  1. Any time you want to test them
  2. To greet other boats at night
  3. In an emergency, when someone may see them
  4. Whenever you reach a busy dock
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Correct answer: In an emergency, when someone may see them

Flares are for real emergencies only. Do not waste them if no one can see them.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026