INTERNATIONAL ONLY A power-driven vessel leaving a quay or wharf must sound what signal?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — No signal is required.
Rule 34(a) applies only to vessels in sight of one another. Under International Rules, there is no requirement for a power-driven vessel to sound a whistle signal when leaving a quay or wharf. Such signals are specific to Inland Rules, which mandate a prolonged blast for vessels departing a dock.
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