Question 528 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules. The Navigation Rules, both International and Inland, define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel that, through some exceptional circumstance, is unable to maneuver as required by the rules. This means the vessel is unable to keep out of the way of other vessels due to a temporary condition or situation, such as mechanical failure, loss of steering, or any other circumstance that prevents the vessel from maintaining normal operations. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the definition of a "vessel not under command" as per the Navigation Rules. Options A, C, and D describe different situations that do not necessarily indicate the vessel is unable to maneuver as required by the rules.