Question 302 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) The vessel moving downstream with a following current. According to the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules, a power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel has the right-of-way over a power-driven vessel moving upstream against the current. This is because the downstream vessel has a greater maneuverability and momentum, making it more challenging to safely navigate against the current in a narrow channel. The other options are incorrect because the first whistle signal does not determine right-of-way, and the vessel's position relative to the channel centerline is not the primary factor in this scenario.