Question 902Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in a narrow channel and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern. The overtaking vessel sounds a signal indicating his intention to pass your vessel on your starboard side. If such an action appears dangerous, which signal should you sound?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Five short and rapid blasts.
The reasoning behind this is that when the overtaking vessel sounds a signal indicating their intention to pass on your starboard side, and you deem this action to be dangerous, you should sound the danger signal of five short and rapid blasts. This signals to the overtaking vessel that the maneuver they intend to perform is unsafe and they should not proceed.
The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the proper danger signal as outlined in the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Option A is a different set of signal blasts, option C is too few blasts, and option D is a different signal entirely.
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