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USCG Exam Practice · Rule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes

A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme is required to take what action with respect to the scheme?

  1. AAnchor outside the scheme and wait for traffic to clear
  2. BCross the scheme at right angles to the traffic flow
  3. CAvoid the scheme by as wide a margin as is practicable✓ correct
  4. DProceed through the separation zone to avoid the traffic lanes

Why C is correct

33 CFR §83.10(h) requires a vessel not using a traffic separation scheme to avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable. This is distinct from the crossing requirement in §83.10(c), which applies to vessels that are obliged to cross a lane.

Cited:33 CFR §83.10

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