USCG Exam Practice · Rule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
Rules 11 through 18 of the Inland Navigation Rules, including Rule 17 governing the stand-on vessel, apply only when which condition is met?
- ABoth vessels are operating in a narrow channel.
- BThe vessels are in sight of one another.✓ correct
- CRisk of collision has been determined to exist.
- DBoth vessels are power-driven.
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.11 explicitly states that Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another. This is a threshold applicability requirement regardless of vessel type or waterway.
Cited:33 CFR §83.11
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