Question 362Rules of the Road90% to pass
INLAND ONLY Which signal must a power-driven vessel give, in addition to one prolonged blast, when backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight 0.5 nm away?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 3 short blasts.
When a power-driven vessel is backing out of a berth with another vessel in sight within 0.5 nautical miles, the vessel must give one prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts, as per the Inland Navigation Rules (Rule 34(a)). The 3 short blasts signal the intent to go astern, which helps alert the other vessel of the backing maneuver.
The other options are incorrect because: A) 1 blast is not the required signal, B) 2 short blasts is not the correct number of blasts, and D) no additional signal is not in accordance with the Inland Navigation Rules.
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