USCG Exam PracticeRule 5 — Look-out
The purpose of maintaining a proper look-out under Inland Rule 5 is to accomplish which of the following?
- A. Comply with vessel traffic service reporting requirements
- ✓ Make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collisionCorrect
- C. Determine the vessel's position relative to traffic separation schemes
- D. Monitor VHF radio traffic on all working channels
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.05 states the look-out requirement exists 'so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.' The other options are not stated as the purpose of Rule 5 in the source text.
Cited:33 CFR §83.05