Question 406Rules of the Road90% to pass
INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. After the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side, you signal your agreement by sounding which signal?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) One prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast.
This signal is used to indicate your agreement with the overtaking vessel's intention to pass on your starboard side, as per Rule 34(c) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). The overtaking vessel has already sounded the proper signal to indicate its intention, and you are responding with the appropriate acknowledgment signal.
The other options are incorrect because they do not match the specific signal prescribed by the COLREGS for this situation. A and B are different sound signals used for different purposes, while C does not include the full sequence of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast.
Related Questions
#404 INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel which intends to pass on the other vessel's port side would sound which signal?#405 INTERNATIONAL ONLY In a narrow channel, an overtaking vessel intends to PASS on the other vessel's port side. This overtaking action can only take place if the vessel to be overtaken takes action to permit safe passing. Which signal would the overtaking vessel sound? #407 INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. After the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side, which signal would you sound to indicate your agreement? #408 INTERNATIONAL ONLY In international waters, you are on Vessel "I" in the situation as shown in illustration D036RR below. Vessel "II" sounds one short blast. Which action should you take? #409 INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are on a power-driven vessel "I" as shown in illustration D036RR below. Vessel "II" is a vessel engaged in fishing. The vessels will pass within 1/2 mile of each other. Which action should you take?