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Distress signalsQuestion 284 of 352

May you use a distress signal to test it or to get attention when you are not in trouble?

  1. Yes, once a year
  2. Yes, if no one is near
  3. Yes, but only in daylight
  4. No, use them only to show distress
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Correct answer: No, use them only to show distress

Distress signals are only for real distress. Signals that look like them are also banned.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 87: Annex IV: Distress Signals, § 87.02 Exclusive use

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026