Question 30Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" (towing) and vessel "B" are meeting as shown in illustration D012RR below. In this situation, which statement is TRUE?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.
This is the correct answer because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) Rule 14 states that when two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, they shall alter course to starboard so that they will pass port-to-port. Since both vessels "A" (towing) and "B" are meeting head-on, they must both alter course to starboard to pass port-to-port.
The other options are incorrect because A) would be the improper action, B) only requires vessel "B" to alter course when both should do so, and D) is incorrect as vessel "A" is not the stand-on vessel in this head-on meeting situation.
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