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Rules of the roadQuestion 198 of 352

At night, what would you see of the vessel you are overtaking?

  1. Both sidelights
  2. Only its red sidelight
  3. Its masthead light and one sidelight
  4. Only its sternlight, and neither sidelight
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Correct answer: Only its sternlight, and neither sidelight

The overtaking position is one where you see only the sternlight at night.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.13 Overtaking (Rule 13)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026