Question 58 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is A) at all times. The requirement to proceed at a safe speed is mandated by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules, which apply to both international and inland waters. These rules state that a vessel must at all times proceed at a safe speed so that the vessel can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. The other options are incorrect because the requirement to proceed at a safe speed is not limited to just darkness (B), congested waters (C), or restricted visibility (D). It applies at all times, regardless of the specific conditions.