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Rules of the roadQuestion 223 of 352

You need to attract another vessel's attention, but you are not in distress. What may you use?

  1. A rocket flare
  2. Three short blasts only
  3. A searchlight aimed toward the danger
  4. A red hand flare
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Correct answer: A searchlight aimed toward the danger

An attention signal must not look like any signal in the rules. A searchlight beam must not dazzle other vessels.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.36 Signals to attract attention (Rule 36)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026