Question

EQ-8 What is being signaled when you hear 5 short blasts from another vessel’s horn?

Answer 1

Answer:

(At least five) short, quick impacts are utilized to flag threat or to flag that you don't comprehend or you can't help contradicting the other boater's expectations.

Explanation:

Inland guidelines utilize sound signs to demonstrate purpose to move and a reaction ought to be gotten. In worldwide standards the signs are given when the move is being executed.  

Vessels show their aim to move by utilizing sound signs. In the event that you don't concur with or see unmistakably what the other vessel's expectations are, you should sound the peril or uncertainty signal (5 short, fast impacts). Every vessel should then slow or stop until signals for safe passing are sounded, comprehended and consented to.  

The risk or uncertainty sign can likewise be utilized to tell another vessel that its activity is perilous. On the off chance that a pontoon is backing up into a block you would sound the risk sign to caution the administrator.