Rules Of The Road Part C: Lights And Shapes

Front 1

A power driven vessel underway shall exhibit what type of lights?

Back 1

1. masthead light.
2. a second mast headlight if the vessel is greater than 50m in length.
3. slidelights
4. a sternlight

Front 2

An air-cushion, when operating in nondisplacement mode, shall exhibit what type of light?

Back 2

an all-around flashing yellow light where it can best be seen.

Front 3

A power driven vessel of less than 12m in length may exhibit what type of light(s)?

Back 3

an all-around white light and sidelights.

Front 4

If the length of the tow of a towing vessel exceeds 200m, what light configuration is used?

Back 4

1. three mast headlights in a vertical line.
2. side lights.
3. a towing light over a stern light

Front 5

A vessel or object being towed, shall exhibit what type of lights?

Back 5

1. sidelights
2. a sternlight
3. when length of tow exceeds 200m, a diamond shape

Front 6

If a dracone is being towed, what light configuration must it display if it is:
1. less than 25m in breadth
2. 25m or more in breadth
3. exceeds 100m in length

Back 6

1. one all-round white light at the front and back
2. two additional all-round white lights at the extremities
3. additional all-round white lights between the lights prescribed.

Front 7

A sailing vessel underway shall exhibit what light configuration?

Back 7

1. sidelights
2. a sternlight

(sailing vessels less than 20m in length may combine these lights into a lantern carried at the top).

Front 8

A sailing vessel less than 7m in length must have what light configuration?

Back 8

an electric torch or lighted lantern

Front 9

A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit what shape?

Back 9

a conical shape, apex downward (an upside down triangle).

Front 10

A vessel engaged in trawling shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 10

1. two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper green, the lower white. (GREEN OVER WHITE, TRAWLING BY NIGHT)
2. or a two cones, their apexes together.
3. a masthead light abaft of and higher than the green light, (a vessel less than 50m can do this but does not have to).

Front 11

A vessel engaged in fishing shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 11

1. two all-round lights, the upper being red, the lower white. (RED OVER WHITE, FISHING BY NIGHT).
2. or a two cones, their apexes together.
3. for outlaying gear extending more than 150m, an all-round white light or cone apex upward in the direction of the gear.

Front 12

A vessel not under command shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 12

1. two all-round red lights (RED OVER RED, CAPTAINS DEAD)
2. two balls or similar shapes in a vertical line

Front 13

A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 13

1. three all-round lights, the upper and lower are red, the middle white.
2. shape: ball diamond ball.

Front 14

A vessel engaged in dredging or underwater operations, when restricted in her ability to maneuver shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 14

1. two all-round red lights or two balls in a vertical line where the obstruction exists
2. two all-round green lights or two diamonds to indicate where it is safe to pass.

Front 15

Whenever the size of a vessel engaged in a diving operation makes it impracticable to exhibit all necessary lights, what should be displayed?

Back 15

1. Red white red light configuration
2. the code alpha flag

Front 16

A vessel engaged in mine clearing operations shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

How dangerous is it to approach a mine sweep?

Back 16

1. three all-round green lights/balls shaped in a pyramid formation. (the triangle of death)
2. 1,000m

Front 17

A vessel constrained by her draft MAY exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 17

three all-round red lights or a cylinder shape

Front 18

A vessel engaged on pilotage duty shall exhibit what light configuration?

Back 18

at or near the masthead, two all-round lights the upper being white and the lower red. (WHITE OVER RED, PILOT AHEAD).

Front 19

A vessel at anchor shall exhibit what light/shape configuration? A vessel (50m? 100m)?

Back 19

1. an all-round white light or one ball.
2. Less than 50m MAY exhibit an all-round white light.
3. a vessel of 100m or more SHALL use as many lights as possible to illuminate the deck.

Front 20

A vessel aground shall exhibit what light/shape configuration?

Back 20

1. Two all-round red lights in a vertical line
2. three balls in a vertical line, (the head of the CO, NAV and OOD on a spike).

Front 21

INTERNATIONAL: Lights for a power driven vessel towing ahead or along side

Back 21

1. Two masthead lights
2. sidelights
3. stern light

Front 22

INLAND: Lights for a power driven vessel towing ahead or along side.

Back 22

1. Two mast head lights
2. sidelights
3. ** two towing lights

Front 23

INTERNATIONAL: Lights for a vessel begin towed alongside.

Back 23

1. Stern light
2. Side lights

Front 24

INTERNATIONAL: Lights for a vessel being pushed ahead

Back 24

1. Side lights

Front 25

INLAND: Lights for a vessel being pushed ahead

Back 25

1. Side lights
2. A special flashing light

Front 26

INLAND: Lights for a vessel being towed alongside.

Back 26

1. Side lights
2. Stern light
3. Special yellow flashing light

Front 27

Lights for a vessel towing which restricts their ability to maneuver, length of tow does not exceed 200m.

Back 27