USCG Exam PracticeRule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, Rule 17 applies only in which condition?
- A. Whenever vessels are navigating in or near restricted visibility
- B. Whenever vessels are not in sight of one another
- ✓ Whenever vessels are in sight of one anotherCorrect
- D. Whenever vessels are within a narrow channel
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. Rule 19 (§83.19) governs conduct in restricted visibility when vessels are not in sight of one another.