Question 211Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel which is on a collision course. What action is the power-driven vessel required to take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) keep clear.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel when the sailing vessel is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is required to take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the sailing vessel.
The other options are incorrect because: A) stopping the engines may not provide enough distance to avoid a collision, B) maintaining course and speed would violate the COLREGS requirement to keep clear, and D) sounding a blast and turning to starboard is not the appropriate action when the sailing vessel is on the power-driven vessel's port side.
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