INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing...

INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing...

Question 1 of 2707066636eeb28f7522a1c51b9a4

INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone. In this situation, which statement is TRUE concerning whistle signals?

Question 1 of 27070

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INLAND ONLY Two vessels in a crossing situation have reached agreement by radiotelephone. In this situation, which statement is TRUE concerning whistle signals?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Inland Rule 34 – Maneuvering and warning signals for power-driven vessels in sight of one another • Special Inland provision about radiotelephone agreement replacing whistle signals • Difference between required sound signals and those that are optional / supplemental

💭 Think About

• If two vessels have already reached a clear passing agreement by radiotelephone, what is the main purpose of the whistle signals in Inland waters? • Ask yourself: does the Inland Rule make whistle signals still mandatory in that case, or does it allow an alternative method of communication? • Look closely at the answer choices that say "required" vs. those that say "not required" – which best matches the idea of radiotelephone serving as an acceptable substitute?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in Inland Rule 34 what it says specifically about vessels that have agreed to a maneuver by radiotelephone. • Check whether the rule uses the word "shall" (required) or "may" (permitted/optional) regarding whistle signals after a radio agreement is made. • Confirm whether there is any distance condition (one mile, half a mile, etc.) tied to this radiotelephone exception in the Inland Rules.