USCG Exam PracticeRule 34 — Maneuvering and Warning Signals
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the maneuvering and warning signal provisions of Rule 34(a) apply only when power-driven vessels are in sight of one another AND within what distance of each other?
- A. One mile
- ✓ Half a mileCorrect
- C. Two miles
- D. One-quarter mile
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.34(a) specifies that the meeting or crossing signal requirements apply when vessels are in sight of one another and within half a mile of each other. The two-mile figure applies to the minimum visibility range of the maneuvering light, not the signal trigger distance.
Cited:33 CFR §83.34(a)