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Navigation lights and shapesQuestion 99 of 352

A rowboat has no navigation lights. What must it have at night?

  1. A white light ready to show in time to avoid a collision
  2. A green light on the bow
  3. A red lantern at the stern
  4. Nothing, because it has no engine
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Correct answer: A white light ready to show in time to avoid a collision

A vessel under oars must show a white light, or have one ready to show in good time.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.25 Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars (Rule 25)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026