Which signal indicates REQUIRE ASSISTANCE?

Which signal indicates REQUIRE ASSISTANCE?

• A. V
• B. SOS
• C. Help
• D. N

Answer: (A)

In maritime signaling, each flag has a fixed meaning used to convey messages at a distance. The flag that means “I require assistance” is the Victor flag, so showing it tells others that help is needed. That makes it the best choice because it directly communicates a request for aid within the standard signaling system. The N flag means negative or no, which doesn’t request help; SOS is a distress cue in radio or Morse code rather than a flag signal; and plain words like “Help” aren’t part of the flag signaling code, so they wouldn’t be understood as an official assistance request. Displaying the “I require assistance” flag is the correct way to indicate you need support.

In maritime signaling, each flag has a fixed meaning used to convey messages at a distance. The flag that means “I require assistance” is the Victor flag, so showing it tells others that help is needed. That makes it the best choice because it directly communicates a request for aid within the standard signaling system. The N flag means negative or no, which doesn’t request help; SOS is a distress cue in radio or Morse code rather than a flag signal; and plain words like “Help” aren’t part of the flag signaling code, so they wouldn’t be understood as an official assistance request. Displaying the “I require assistance” flag is the correct way to indicate you need support.