Question

1. if you carry pyrotechnic distress signals, how many unexpired ones must be on your boat?

a. none
b. one
c. two
d. three

Explanation:

Identify the regulatory requirement

Under US Coast Guard Boating Safety Regulations, vessels operating on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them, up to a point where the body of water is less than two miles wide, must be equipped with USCG-approved visual distress signals (VDS).

Determine the minimum quantity

If a boater chooses to carry pyrotechnic visual distress signals to meet the safety requirements, they must carry a minimum of three unexpired pyrotechnic devices. These can be three hand-held flares, three aerial flares, or a combination of approved day and night pyrotechnic signals.

Verify the options

The question asks how many unexpired pyrotechnic distress signals must be on board if you carry them. Based on safety regulations, the minimum required number is three. This corresponds to option D.

Answer:

• A. none
• B. one
• C. two
• D. three (Correct answer)