Question 226Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is on course 000°T. Vessel "B" is on a course such that she is involved in a head-on situation and is bearing 355°T, 2 miles away from vessel "A". To ensure a safe passing, vessel "A" should take which action?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) maneuver to ensure a port to port passing.
This is because in a head-on situation, as described in the scenario, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) Rule 14 states that both vessels should alter course to starboard to ensure a port-to-port passing. This is the safest and most recognized procedure for vessels approaching each other head-on.
The other options are incorrect because: A) maintaining course would not resolve the head-on situation, B) altering course to port would create an unsafe starboard-to-starboard passing, and D) altering course to starboard would also create an unsafe starboard-to-starboard passing, which is not the recommended action.
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