But isn't this a sailboat? I thought a head-on situation was only between two power boats
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Rules of the Road: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which describes a head-on situation?
Discussing this exam question.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Don't the two forward lights tell us that it is under power. Which is a more true answer than "D"
The rules say you have to see both sidelights dead ahead for it to be a meeting situation. Just the way it's worded. Some vessels (depending on their work) underway-not making way show their prescribed lights but no sidelights though. None of them have 1 red light and towing vessels don't do this.