USCG Exam Practice · Rule 13 — Overtaking
At night, you observe only the sternlight of a vessel ahead with no sidelights visible. Under the Inland Navigation Rules, this indicates you are in what situation?
- AA head-on situation
- BA crossing situation
- CAn overtaking situation✓ correct
- DA meeting situation
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.13(b) defines the overtaking situation as one in which, at night, the approaching vessel would be able to see only the sternlight of the vessel ahead and neither of her sidelights. This is the geometric test for the overtaking arc.
Cited:33 CFR §83.13
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