USCG Exam PracticeLeeway allowance in plotting
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, when a power-driven vessel intends to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's port side, the overtaking vessel shall sound:
- A. One short blast
- ✓ Two short blastsCorrect
- C. One prolonged blast followed by one short blast
- D. Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.34(c)(i)(2) states that a power-driven vessel intending to overtake on the other vessel's port side shall sound two short blasts. One short blast signals intent to overtake on the starboard side.
Cited:33 CFR §83.34