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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?

  1. Take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.Correct
  2. B. Maintain steerage way and be stopped within one vessel length under all conditions.
  3. C. Avoid collision and maintain a minimum speed sufficient to keep clear of all traffic.
  4. 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.

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