Question 180 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) vessel pushing ahead. The lights shown in illustration D075RR represent the navigation lights required for a vessel that is pushing ahead, which is a common configuration for inland waterways. According to the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel that is pushing ahead must display the same navigation lights as a self-propelled vessel underway, including a masthead light, sidelights, and a stern light. This lighting configuration allows other vessels to identify the direction of movement and the overall size and shape of the pushing vessel. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the lighting arrangement shown in the illustration. A vessel underway and dredging would have additional lights, a vessel being towed astern would have a different lighting configuration, and a pipeline would not have any navigation lights.