Question 257Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
This statement is true according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules. The COLREGS Rule 18 and the Inland Navigation Rule 18 both state that a vessel engaged in fishing, while underway, shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) A vessel not under command does not have the same obligation to keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing.
C) A vessel not under command is required to keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, not the other way around.
D) A vessel engaged in fishing does not have to keep out of the way of a sailing vessel under the COLREGS and Inland Navigation Rules.
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