USCG Exam PracticeRule 2 — Responsibility
Inland Rule 2(b) requires that due regard be had to 'all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances.' Which of the following factors is explicitly identified in Rule 2(b) as a special circumstance?
- A. The state of visibility
- ✓ The limitations of the vessels involvedCorrect
- C. The depth of water under the keel
- D. The density of traffic in the area
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.02(b) specifically includes 'the limitations of the vessels involved' as an example of special circumstances that may make departure from the Rules necessary to avoid immediate danger. Visibility, underkeel clearance, and traffic density are not enumerated in this provision.
Cited:33 CFR §83.02