USCG Exam Practice · Rule 16 — Action by Give-way Vessel
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what action is required of every vessel directed to keep out of the way of another vessel?
- ATake early and substantial action to keep well clear.✓ correct
- BMaintain course and speed until the stand-on vessel signals.
- CReduce speed only if risk of collision is confirmed by radar.
- DAlter course to starboard and sound one short blast.
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.16 states that every vessel directed to keep out of the way shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear. No qualifier about radar confirmation or signals from the stand-on vessel is imposed by this rule.
Cited:33 CFR §83.16
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