USCG Exam Practice · Danger bearings and danger circles
When monitoring an approaching vessel by compass bearing, risk of collision shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing does which of the following?
- ADraws ahead steadily
- BDoes not appreciably change✓ correct
- CDraws aft steadily
- DChanges by more than 10 degrees
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.07(d)(i) states that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change. A bearing that draws ahead or aft indicates the vessels will pass clear.
Cited:33 CFR §83.07
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