Question 488Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which signal is NOT a distress signal?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) A Basket hanging in the rigging.
This is the correct answer because a basket hanging in the rigging is not an internationally recognized distress signal. Distress signals are intended to attract attention and indicate a vessel or person is in grave and immediate danger and requires assistance. A basket in the rigging does not have a universally understood meaning as a distress signal.
The other answer choices are all valid distress signals. International Code Flags "November" over "Charlie", shooting red flares or rockets, and continuous sounding of fog signals are all recognized distress signals that indicate a vessel or person is in distress and requires immediate assistance.
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