USCG Exam PracticeRule 2 — Responsibility
Under Inland Rule 2(b), a vessel departs from the Navigation Rules to avoid immediate danger. Which condition must be present to justify that departure?
- A. The vessel must be operating in a designated traffic separation scheme
- ✓ Special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, must make the departure necessaryCorrect
- C. The vessel must have received authorization from a vessel traffic service
- D. The vessel must be classified as not under command under Rule 3
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.02(b) sets the standard: departure from the Rules is justified only when special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, make such departure necessary to avoid immediate danger. NUC status, VTS authorization, and TSS location are not the criteria stated in Rule 2(b).
Cited:33 CFR §83.02