Question 54Rules 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 and you believe that risk of collision exists. What action should you take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) take avoiding action by maneuver alone only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate.
This is the correct answer because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) state that in a crossing situation, the vessel on the starboard side (you, the stand-on vessel) must hold course and speed, and allow the give-way vessel (the other vessel) time to take action to avoid the collision. You should only take avoiding action if you determine that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
The other options are incorrect because option A would be taking action too late, option B would be sounding the danger signal prematurely, and option D would be taking avoiding action without first allowing the give-way vessel time to act.
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