Question 302Rules of the Road90% to pass
INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another power driven vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) The vessel moving downstream with a following current.
According to the U.S. Inland Navigation Rules, a power-driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel has the right-of-way over a power-driven vessel moving upstream against the current. This is because the downstream vessel has a greater maneuverability and momentum, making it more challenging to safely navigate against the current in a narrow channel.
The other options are incorrect because the first whistle signal does not determine right-of-way, and the vessel's position relative to the channel centerline is not the primary factor in this scenario.
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