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Communication and distressQuestion 524 of 566

How do you give a distress sound signal with a fog-signalling device?

  1. Make one short blast each minute
  2. Make two long blasts
  3. Make three short blasts, then stop
  4. Make a continuous sound
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Correct answer: Make a continuous sound

The guide says to make a continuous sound with any fog-signalling device.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Distress Signals, page 66

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026