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Rules of the roadQuestion 159 of 352

Which is a factor in deciding safe speed at night?

  1. Background light, such as shore lights
  2. The color of your hull
  3. The brand of your engine
  4. The number of fenders aboard
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Correct answer: Background light, such as shore lights

At night, background light from the shore or from your own lights is a factor.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.06 Safe speed (Rule 6)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026