USCG Exam PracticeRule 2 — Responsibility
Rule 2(b) permits departure from the Inland Navigation Rules under special circumstances. Which condition must be present to justify such a departure?
- A. The vessel must be operating in a designated traffic separation scheme
- ✓ The departure must be necessary to avoid immediate dangerCorrect
- C. The master must first obtain authorization from the vessel traffic service
- D. The vessel must hold a certificate of alternative compliance issued by the Secretary
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.02(b) limits the authorization to depart from the Rules to situations where such departure is necessary to avoid immediate danger. No prior authorization from a VTS or the Secretary is required; the standard is the immediacy and necessity of the danger.
Cited:33 CFR §83.02