Question 294Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You are required to take which action?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) take all way off, if necessary.
The reasoning behind this is that when you hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam, there is a risk of collision. In this situation, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) require you to take all way off your vessel, if necessary, to avoid a collision. This means you should slow down or stop your engines to reduce your speed and maneuverability, in order to safely navigate the situation.
The other options are incorrect because: A) stopping the engines is not required, as you may need to maintain some way to maneuver; C) beginning a radar plot is not the immediate action required, as you have already detected the other vessel's presence by hearing its fog signal.
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