Deck : Rules of the Road - 201/1025
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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In illustration D023RR below item "D" represents the arc of visibility of which of the following lights? |
| A) green sidelight |
| B) stern light |
| C) white masthead light |
| D) None of the above |
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| anturov - 2025-08-25 07:14:31 Registered (96) |
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| Shakaree - 2019-01-10 17:53:40 Member (25) |
| Sidelights extend to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam |
| brentbilger - 2018-11-08 16:09:22 Member (5) |
| It's not a masthead light because the arc is only 90 degrees |
| Perrorojo11 - 2018-01-12 01:23:10 Member (12) |
| which light would d be? |
| Diesel3 - 2017-08-23 02:28:44 Member (1) |
| What would be the correct answer? |