Rules of the Road USCG Question #928 (Set 16)

INLAND ONLY What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — One prolonged blast

Under Inland Rule 34(g), a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth must sound one prolonged blast (4 to 6 seconds) on her whistle as a warning signal to other vessels navigating nearby.

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