Question 28Rules of the Road90% to pass
INLAND ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel on the Great Lakes as shown in illustration D037RR below. Vessel "A" is downbound with a following current. Vessel "A" shall do which of the following?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) All of the above.
According to the Inland Navigation Rules, when two power-driven vessels are meeting in a narrow channel, the downbound vessel (Vessel "A") has the right-of-way. As the downbound vessel with a following current, Vessel "A" shall initiate the maneuvering signals, propose the manner of passage, and have the right-of-way over the upbound vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not fully address the responsibilities of the downbound vessel in this scenario.
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