USCG Exam PracticeRule 32 — Sound Signal Definitions
A vessel of 20 meters or more in length is required by the Inland Navigation Rules to carry which combination of sound signaling appliances?
- A. A whistle only
- ✓ A whistle and a bellCorrect
- C. A whistle, a bell, and a gong
- D. A bell and a gong
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.33(a) requires a vessel of 12 meters or more to carry a whistle, and a vessel of 20 meters or more to carry a bell in addition to a whistle. The gong requirement applies only to vessels of 100 meters or more.
Cited:33 CFR §83.33