Question 30 of 30
What visual signal indication does an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) give when it is activated?
A
Continuous green smoke emission
B
A built-in strobe light flashes continuously
C
An audible siren sounds loudly
D
It projects a laser beam into the sky
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: A built-in strobe light flashes continuously.
Once activated, an EPIRB sends a distress signal via satellite and simultaneously flashes an integrated high-intensity strobe light to assist visual location by aircraft or vessels at night.