Question 260 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is C) take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate. This is the correct answer because in a crossing situation, the vessel to the right (your vessel) is the stand-on vessel, and the vessel to your port (the other vessel) is the give-way vessel. The regulations state that the stand-on vessel should hold course and speed, and only take avoiding action if the give-way vessel fails to take appropriate action to avoid the collision. Sounding the danger signal or taking immediate avoiding action (options A and D) would be incorrect, as it does not allow the give-way vessel time to fulfill her obligations.