USCG Exam PracticeRule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, Rule 17 applies only when vessels are in what condition relative to one another?
- A. Navigating in or near restricted visibility
- B. Within half a mile of each other
- ✓ In sight of one anotherCorrect
- D. On reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.11 states that Rules 11 through 18, which include Rule 17, apply to vessels in sight of one another. 'In sight' is defined in §83.03(k) as when one vessel can be observed visually from the other.