USCG Exam PracticeRule 13 — Overtaking
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel is deemed to be overtaking another when she is coming up with that vessel from a direction more than how many degrees abaft the other vessel's beam?
- ✓ 22.5 degreesCorrect
- B. 45.0 degrees
- C. 67.5 degrees
- D. 112.5 degrees
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.13(b) states that a vessel is deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam — the same arc in which only the sternlight would be visible at night.
Cited:33 CFR §83.13