Rules of the Road USCG Question #1857 (Set 28)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is required to sound a fog signal with a bell?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Sailing vessel at anchor

Rule 35(g) requires a vessel at anchor to ring a bell rapidly for about five seconds at intervals of not more than one minute. A sailing vessel at anchor is subject to this requirement, as the bell signal is the standard method for indicating an anchored vessel's presence.

100% Free & Open Access — No daily limits, paywalls, or gated answers on BrightMariner.
Back to Rules of the Road Sets