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Question 54 of 541

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel may exhibit lights other than those prescribed by the Rules as long as the additional lights __________.

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jo jonplaffey · Mar 4, 2015

There is another similar question that has the same possible answers yet the answer is "all of the above". Can someone explain why it is not all of the above? Thanks.

Sh Shawn · Mar 6, 2015

So it looks like there are 2 questions that match this one:

http://www.uscgq.com/question/deck/1/176

A) are not the color of either sidelight
B) have a lesser range than the prescribed lights
C) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
D) All of the above

http://www.uscgq.com/question/deck/1/187

A) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out
B) cannot be mistaken for the lights specified elsewhere in the Rules
C) do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of the prescribed lights
D) All of the above

ca carson.blalock · Jul 26, 2015

In rule 20(b), the verbiage for answer B is specifically quoted. Answers A and C are not.