USCG Exam PracticeRule 8 — Action to Avoid Collision
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, any action taken to avoid collision shall be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of which of the following?
- A. The most direct route to the destination
- ✓ Good seamanshipCorrect
- C. The stand-on vessel's course and speed
- D. Radar plotting intervals
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.08(a) requires that any action taken to avoid collision shall be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship. The other options are not stated requirements under Rule 8.
Cited:33 CFR §83.08(a)