Question 13 Rules of the Road
90% to passINTERNATIONAL ONLY Which is TRUE of a towing light when the power-driven vessel is towing alongside?
A
It can be white in color
B
It is not required
C
It must be shown at the bow
D
It is an all-round light
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) It is not required. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a towing light is not required when the power-driven vessel is towing alongside. The COLREGS only require a towing light when the vessel is towing astern. The other options are incorrect because: A) a towing light is not required to be white in color, C) the towing light is not required to be shown at the bow, and D) the towing light is not required to be an all-round light when towing alongside.
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