USCG Exam PracticeRule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, when one of two vessels is required to keep out of the way, what is the primary obligation of the other vessel?
- A. Alter course to starboard and increase speed
- ✓ Keep her course and speedCorrect
- C. Sound the danger signal and stop engines
- D. Reduce speed and stand by to maneuver
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.17(a)(i) states that where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed. This is the primary obligation of the stand-on vessel.
Cited:33 CFR §83.17