USCG Exam PracticeRule 13 — Overtaking
At night, you observe only the sternlight of a vessel ahead and neither of her sidelights. Under the Inland Rules, this observation indicates that you are in what situation?
- A. A crossing situation, and you are the give-way vessel
- B. A head-on situation, and both vessels must alter course to starboard
- ✓ An overtaking situation, and you must keep out of the wayCorrect
- D. A crossing situation, and you are the stand-on vessel
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.13(b) defines the overtaking arc as the sector in which, at night, only the sternlight of the vessel ahead would be visible and neither sidelight. The overtaking vessel is the give-way vessel per §83.13(a).
Cited:33 CFR §83.13