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Distress signalsQuestion 288 of 352

A boat is under 16 feet long and used at night on coastal waters. What signals must it carry?

  1. Night signals
  2. Day signals
  3. No signals at all
  4. Sound signals only
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Correct answer: Night signals

A boat under 16 feet needs night-use signals between sunset and sunrise.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.110 Visual distress signals required

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