USCG Exam PracticeRule 13 — Overtaking
A power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel on the overtaken vessel's starboard side in inland waters shall sound which whistle signal?
- A. Two short blasts
- B. One prolonged blast
- ✓ One short blastCorrect
- D. One prolonged and two short blasts
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.34(c)(i)(1) prescribes one short blast to mean 'I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.' Two short blasts under §83.34(c)(i)(2) means the overtaking vessel intends to pass on the overtaken vessel's port side.
Cited:33 CFR §83.34