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USCG Exam Practice · Danger bearings and danger circles

You are navigating in restricted visibility and hear a fog signal apparently forward of your beam. You cannot determine whether a risk of collision exists. What action is required by the Navigation Rules?

  1. AReduce speed to the minimum at which the vessel can be kept on course and navigate with extreme caution✓ correct
  2. BAlter course to starboard and maintain speed to pass clear
  3. CSound five short blasts and maintain course and speed
  4. DProceed at safe speed and use radar to determine if risk of collision exists before taking action

Why A is correct

33 CFR §83.19(e) requires that except where risk of collision has been determined not to exist, a vessel that hears a fog signal apparently forward of the beam shall reduce speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on course and navigate with extreme caution, taking all way off if necessary.

Cited:33 CFR §83.19

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