USCG Exam PracticeRule 6 — Safe Speed
Under Inland Rule 6, every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can do which of the following?
- ✓ Take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.Correct
- B. Maintain steerage way and be stopped within one vessel length under all conditions.
- C. Avoid collision and maintain a minimum speed sufficient to keep clear of all traffic.
- D. Take effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within the distance prescribed by the vessel traffic service.
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.06 states the standard verbatim: every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. No fixed distance or minimum speed is prescribed.
Cited:33 CFR §83.06