Rule 15 — Crossing Situation
Appears on 85% of examsDifficulty 3/567 drill questions
On the paperQ100 / Q30050 questions90% to pass, 5 wrong allowed
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33 CFR §83.15
Crossing situation (Rule 15). (a) When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Rule, on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or water specified by the Secretary, a power-driven vessel crossing a river shall keep out of the way of a power-driven vessel ascending or descending the river.
COLREGs Rule 15
Crossing Situation When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel. Relationship to the Inland Rules: Inland Rule 15 differs from this rule — compare against 33 CFR 83.15 before answering a question that turns on which set applies.
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Under the Inland Rules, two power-driven vessels are crossing a river. Vessel A is ascending the river; Vessel B is crossing the river. Which vessel keeps out of the way?
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