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USCG Exam PracticeRule 6 — Safe Speed

Under the Inland Navigation Rules, every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can do which of the following?

  1. A. Maintain steerage way and respond to helm commands
  2. Take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditionsCorrect
  3. C. Remain within the traffic separation scheme at all times
  4. D. Keep all other vessels in sight as defined by the Rules

Why B is correct

33 CFR §83.06 states that every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. The other options are not the stated purpose of the safe speed requirement.

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