Question 195 Rules of the Road
90% to passBOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D009RR below. Which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
A
Vessel "A"
B
Neither vessel
C
Vessel "B"
D
Both vessels must keep clear of the other.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Vessel "B". According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), when a vessel is overtaking another vessel, the overtaking vessel (Vessel "A") is the give-way vessel and must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken (Vessel "B"), which is the stand-on vessel. This rule applies to both international and inland navigation. The other options are incorrect because: A) Vessel "A" is the give-way vessel, not the stand-on vessel. B) One of the vessels must be the stand-on vessel. D) Only Vessel "A" must keep clear, not both vessels.
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