Question 24Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which action should be avoided if it becomes necessary for a stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) turn to port for a vessel on her own port side.
According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), if a stand-on vessel must take action to avoid a collision, it should avoid turning to the vessel's own port side. This is because turning to port would put the stand-on vessel on a collision course with the other vessel. Instead, the stand-on vessel should turn to starboard to pass safely behind the other vessel.
The other options are incorrect because: A) increasing speed could increase the risk of collision, and B) decreasing speed may not be sufficient to avoid the collision. C) turning to starboard for a vessel on the stand-on vessel's port side would also put the vessels on a collision course.
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