INLAND ONLY Which of the following is true regarding a "special flashing light"?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
33 CFR 83.24(i) defines the special flashing light for a power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside. It must be yellow, have a flash rate of 50-70 flashes per minute, be placed as far forward as possible, and show through an arc of not less than 180 nor more than 225 degrees.
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