Question 1826 Deck General

The correct answer is D) six red hand flare distress signals and six orange hand smoke distress signals. This is the correct answer because the small passenger vessel regulations require vessels operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes on runs of more than 30 minutes to carry both red hand flare distress signals and orange hand smoke distress signals in a portable watertight container at or near the operating station. The other options are incorrect because they do not meet the full regulatory requirement. Option A only specifies a flashlight, which is not sufficient. Options B and C only specify one type of distress signal, rather than the required combination of both red flares and orange smoke signals.