Question 887Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on a 15-meter vessel "A" in a narrow channel as shown in illustration D032RR below. Vessel "B", a large tanker which can safely navigate only within the channel, sounds five short and rapid blasts. What action should you take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Not impede the passage of vessel "B".
This is the correct answer because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) state that a vessel that is less maneuverable, such as the large tanker "B", has the right-of-way in a narrow channel. As the stand-on vessel, you should take action to not impede the passage of the larger, less maneuverable vessel "B" by maintaining course and speed.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Maintaining course and speed would impede the passage of the larger vessel, which is not allowed. C) Not answering the whistle signal would be improper communication. D) Sounding a whistle signal is not the appropriate action in this situation.
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