What is the minimum number of lights required on a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters?

What is the minimum number of lights required on a power-driven vessel less than 7 meters?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer: (A)

For small motorboats, the lighting rule is simplified to maintain visibility without overcomplication. A power-driven vessel under 7 meters may show a single all-round white light. This 360-degree light indicates the boat is underway at night and helps other vessels detect and judge your position and movement. Because the boat is very small, one light is considered enough to fulfill the basic safety purpose of being visible, without needing separate forward, side, and stern lights. If the vessel were longer, the lights would increase to include a masthead forward light, red and green sidelights, and a stern light to convey direction more clearly. So the minimum number of lights is one.

For small motorboats, the lighting rule is simplified to maintain visibility without overcomplication. A power-driven vessel under 7 meters may show a single all-round white light. This 360-degree light indicates the boat is underway at night and helps other vessels detect and judge your position and movement. Because the boat is very small, one light is considered enough to fulfill the basic safety purpose of being visible, without needing separate forward, side, and stern lights. If the vessel were longer, the lights would increase to include a masthead forward light, red and green sidelights, and a stern light to convey direction more clearly. So the minimum number of lights is one.