Rules of the Road USCG Question #1999 (Set 33)

INLAND ONLY What whistle signal would you sound if you are overtaking another power-driven vessel and desire to pass on her left or port hand?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — two short blasts

33 CFR 83.34(c)(i) requires a vessel overtaking another in a narrow channel and intending to pass on the port side to sound two short blasts. This signal clearly communicates the specific side of passage to the vessel being overtaken, ensuring coordinated movement in restricted waters.

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