Question 260Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 1.5 miles to port. Which action should you take if you believe that risk of collision exists?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) take avoiding action only after providing the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate.
This is the correct answer because in a crossing situation, the vessel to the right (your vessel) is the stand-on vessel, and the vessel to your port (the other vessel) is the give-way vessel. The regulations state that the stand-on vessel should hold course and speed, and only take avoiding action if the give-way vessel fails to take appropriate action to avoid the collision. Sounding the danger signal or taking immediate avoiding action (options A and D) would be incorrect, as it does not allow the give-way vessel time to fulfill her obligations.
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