Question 1026 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) Continuously sounding the fog whistle. This is the correct answer because the international and inland navigation rules require a vessel in distress to continuously sound the whistle or fog horn to signal its distress. This is specified in Rule 37 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the corresponding Inland Navigation Rules. The other options are incorrect because: A) Sounding four or more short rapid blasts is the signal to indicate doubt or lack of understanding, not distress. C) Displaying three black balls is not a standard distress signal. D) Displaying a large red flag is not a recognized international or inland distress signal.