USCG Exam PracticeRule 3 — General Definitions
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, two vessels are considered to be 'in sight of one another' only when which condition is met?
- A. Each vessel can detect the other by radar
- ✓ One can be observed visually from the otherCorrect
- C. Each vessel can communicate with the other by VHF radio
- D. Each vessel is within the range of the other's navigation lights
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.03(k) states that vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed visually from the other. Radar detection and radio communication do not satisfy this definition.
Cited:33 CFR §83.03(k)