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Sound signalsQuestion 121 of 352

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, two power boats meet within half a mile. You sound two short blasts. What does it mean?

  1. I intend to leave you on my port side
  2. I am backing up
  3. I intend to leave you on my starboard side
  4. I am turning around
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Correct answer: I intend to leave you on my starboard side

Two short blasts mean you will pass with the other boat on your starboard side.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.34 Maneuvering and warning signals (Rule 34)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026