USCG Exam PracticeRule 15 — Crossing Situation
Rules 11 through 18 of the Inland Navigation Rules, including the crossing rule, apply under which condition?
- A. Whenever vessels are within one nautical mile of each other
- B. Whenever vessels are underway and making way
- ✓ Only when vessels are in sight of one anotherCorrect
- D. Whenever visibility is restricted by fog or other conditions
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.11 explicitly states that Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another. 'In sight' is defined in 33 CFR §83.03(k) as when one vessel can be observed visually from the other. Proximity alone does not trigger these rules.