USCG Exam PracticeRule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver is engaged in laying a submarine cable within a traffic separation scheme. Which statement is correct regarding her compliance with Rule 10?
- A. She must comply with all provisions of Rule 10 without exception
- B. She is fully exempt from Rule 10 for the entire duration of the voyage
- ✓ She is exempted from complying with Rule 10 to the extent necessary to carry out the operationCorrect
- D. She is exempt from Rule 10 only if she is also not under command
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.10(l) provides that a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when engaged in laying, servicing, or picking up a submarine cable within a traffic separation scheme is exempted from Rule 10 to the extent necessary to carry out that operation. The exemption is limited in scope to what the operation requires.
Cited:33 CFR §83.10(l)