USCG Exam PracticeDanger bearings and danger circles
In restricted visibility, your vessel hears a fog signal apparently forward of the beam and cannot determine whether risk of collision exists. What action is required?
- A. Maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal
- B. Alter course to starboard and increase speed to pass clear
- ✓ Reduce speed to the minimum at which the vessel can be kept on courseCorrect
- D. Alter course to port to open the bearing
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.19(e) requires that except where risk of collision has been determined not to exist, a vessel hearing a fog signal apparently forward of the beam shall reduce speed to the minimum at which she can be kept on course, and if necessary take all way off. Maintaining speed, increasing speed, or altering course to port are not the required actions.
Cited:33 CFR §83.19