USCG Exam Practice · Rule 13 — Overtaking
At night, you observe only the sternlight of a vessel ahead with neither sidelight visible. Under the Inland Rules, this indicates you are in what situation?
- AA crossing situation
- BA head-on situation
- CAn overtaking situation✓ correct
- DA meeting situation
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.13(b) defines an overtaking vessel as one coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam — a position from which at night only the sternlight of the vessel ahead would be visible and neither sidelight.
Cited:33 CFR §83.13
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