Question 2 TV01 - Towing Vessels - Oceans or Near Coastal

The Correct Answer is A **Explanation for Option A (flashing blue light):** In many jurisdictions, particularly when referring to inland waters in the United States (which the term "INLAND ONLY" strongly suggests), a **flashing blue light** is the specific light authorized and reserved for use by official law enforcement vessels. This light serves to identify the vessel as belonging to a police or enforcement agency, especially when engaged in patrol, enforcement, or emergency duties. **Explanation of Incorrect Options:** * **B) flashing amber light:** An amber (or yellow) flashing light is typically used for non-emergency purposes, such as dredges, towing vessels, or vessels engaged in specific work (like survey or hydrographic operations), and is not the standard identification light for a law enforcement vessel. * **C) blue flag:** Flags, generally speaking, are used for signaling, distress, or national identification. There is no standard regulation or rule that mandates or allows a law enforcement vessel to use a blue flag as an official, recognizable identifying signal, especially one comparable to an emergency light. * **D) flashing red light:** A flashing red light is most often associated with vessels in distress (when combined with other signals), or in some specific regulatory contexts, it may be used by pilot boats or other restricted-maneuverability vessels, but it is not the standard identifying light for law enforcement patrols.