Question 290 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is C) reduce your speed to bare steerageway. According to the International and Inland Navigation Rules, when vessels are in restricted visibility and risk of collision exists, the vessel that hears the fog signal of another vessel should reduce speed to the minimum required to maintain safe navigation. This action gives the vessels more time to take appropriate measures to avoid a collision. Altering course to port (A) or starboard (D) may not be the safest option, as the relative positions of the vessels are not fully known in restricted visibility. Slowing down (C) allows the vessels to better assess the situation and take the necessary precautions to avoid a collision.