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USCG Exam PracticeRule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels

Under both the International and Inland Rules, Rules 11 through 18 apply only when ______.

  1. A. vessels are within one nautical mile of each other
  2. B. risk of collision has been determined to exist
  3. C. vessels are operating in restricted visibility
  4. ✓ vessels are in sight of one anotherCorrect

Why D is correct

Rule 11 (33 CFR §83.11 and COLREGs Rule 11) states that Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another. Distance and risk of collision are not the triggering condition; visual sighting is.

Cited:33 CFR §83.11COLREGs Rule 11

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