USCG Exam Practice · Rule 13 — Overtaking
You are approaching a vessel from astern and are uncertain whether your approach angle places you in an overtaking situation or a crossing situation. What action is required by the Inland Rules?
- ATreat the situation as crossing and yield only if you are the give-way vessel under Rule 15.
- BAssume you are overtaking and keep out of the way of the vessel ahead.✓ correct
- CSound the doubt signal and await clarification before taking action.
- DTreat the situation as a meeting situation and alter course to starboard.
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.13(c) requires that when a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly — meaning she must keep out of the way of the vessel ahead.
Cited:33 CFR §83.13
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