Question 69Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement concerning maneuvering in restricted visibility is FALSE?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A. A vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam is not required to stop her engines. The statement is false.
The relevant regulation is Rule 19 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), which outlines the responsibilities of vessels in restricted visibility. Rule 19(d) states that a vessel which hears a fog signal forward of the beam shall reduce her speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on her course. It does not require the vessel to stop her engines.
The other options are correct statements about maneuvering in restricted visibility, such as taking early avoiding action and navigating with caution when a fog signal is heard forward of the beam.
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