Question 349Rules of the Road90% to pass
INLAND ONLY At night, a light signal consisting of two flashes by a vessel indicates __________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) an intention to leave another vessel to starboard.
The Inland Navigation Rules (Rule 34) state that a vessel intending to leave another vessel to starboard should signal this by displaying two short flashes of a white light. This signifies the vessel's intention to pass the other vessel on its starboard (right) side.
The other options are incorrect because A) is for radiotelephone communication, C) indicates a vessel in distress, and D) would signal the intention to pass on the port (left) side.
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