Rules of the Road USCG Question #687 (Set 11)

INLAND ONLY Which of the following is TRUE for a vessel of less than 20 meters in length at anchor at night in a "special anchorage area designated by the Secretary"?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Need not show any lights

33 CFR 83.30(g) (Inland Rule 30) provides an exemption for vessels less than 20 meters in length when at anchor in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary. These vessels are not required to exhibit the anchor lights or shapes otherwise prescribed by the rules.

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