Question 48 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is D) All of the above. A vessel may enter a traffic separation zone in the following circumstances: 1) In an emergency - Traffic separation schemes are designed to organize traffic flow, but vessels may enter the zone if necessary due to an emergency situation. 2) To cross the traffic separation scheme - Vessels are permitted to cross the separation zone, as long as they do so as directly as possible and with caution. 3) To engage in fishing within the zone - Commercial fishing vessels are allowed to operate within the traffic separation zone, as long as they do not impede the passage of other vessels. The other options are incorrect because they do not cover all the valid reasons a vessel may enter a traffic separation zone per international and inland navigation rules.