USCG Exam PracticeRule 32 — Sound Signal Definitions
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, a power-driven vessel making way through the water in restricted visibility shall sound which signal at intervals of not more than 2 minutes?
- A. Two prolonged blasts
- B. One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts
- ✓ One prolonged blastCorrect
- D. One short blast
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.35(a) requires a power-driven vessel making way through the water to sound one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes. Two prolonged blasts applies to a power-driven vessel underway but stopped and making no way per §83.35(b).
Cited:33 CFR §83.35