Question 269 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is A) engaged in towing. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a sailing vessel is not required to "keep out of the way of" a vessel engaged in towing. This is because a vessel engaged in towing is considered a power-driven vessel, and the general rule is that a sailing vessel must keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel. However, the other options (B, C, and D) are vessels that a sailing vessel must keep out of the way of, as they are either restricted in their ability to maneuver, not under command, or engaged in fishing.