Question 883Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sounds two short blasts on the whistle. You are on vessel "B" and are in doubt that sufficient action is being taken by vessel "A" to avoid collision. What action should you take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Sound five or more short and rapid blasts.
The reasoning behind this is that when the give-way vessel (vessel "A") is not taking appropriate action to avoid a collision, the stand-on vessel (vessel "B") should sound the danger signal of five or more short and rapid blasts on the whistle. This is in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), which govern navigational rules for vessels at sea.
The other options are incorrect because: A) Maintaining course and speed would not be the appropriate action when the give-way vessel is not maneuvering to avoid a collision. C) Altering course to the left and increasing speed could potentially put the vessels on a collision course. D) There is a specific action required by the COLREGS in this situation, so "none of the above" is not the correct answer.
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