Inland · Rule 10
Traffic Separation Schemes
Last verified: 2026-05-16
TL;DR
Conduct in IMO-adopted traffic separation schemes: proceed in the established direction of flow, keep clear of the separation zone or line, join or leave a lane at as small an angle as practicable.
Inland-specific notes
Inland Rule 10 is structurally different — titled 'Vessel Traffic Services' (33 CFR §83.10), it requires compliance with a USCG-regulated VTS rather than an IMO-adopted TSS. The text addresses lane discipline within VTS-monitored waters.
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International parallel
COLREGs Rule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes →More from Part B-I — Conduct in Any Visibility
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