USCG Exam PracticeRule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes
Under Rule 10, a vessel joining a traffic lane from the side — rather than at the lane's termination — is required to do which of the following?
- ✓ Join at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicableCorrect
- B. Join at a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the traffic flow
- C. Sound one prolonged blast before entering the lane
- D. Obtain clearance from vessel traffic service before joining
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.10(b)(iii) states that when joining or leaving a traffic lane from either side, a vessel shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable. The right-angle requirement in §83.10(c) applies to crossing, not joining.
Cited:33 CFR §83.10(b)(iii)