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Sound signalsQuestion 124 of 352

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, you want to overtake a power boat on its starboard side. What do you sound?

  1. One short blast
  2. Two short blasts
  3. One prolonged blast
  4. Three short blasts
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Correct answer: One short blast

One short blast says you will pass on the starboard side of the boat ahead.

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