Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #369 (Set 11)

By day, what does the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally, by a person on the beach indicate?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — "Negative"

Under standard international visual distress and lifesaving communication codes, a horizontal motion of a white flag or arms extended horizontally by personnel on shore denotes a negative response.

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