USCG Exam Practice · Rule 14 — Head-on Situation
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, when two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, what action is required of each vessel?
- AEach vessel shall alter course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.✓ correct
- BEach vessel shall alter course to port so that each shall pass on the starboard side of the other.
- CThe vessel with the other on her starboard side shall keep out of the way.
- DThe vessel proceeding downbound shall keep out of the way of the upbound vessel.
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.14(a) requires that in a head-on situation, unless otherwise agreed, each vessel shall alter course to starboard so that each passes on the port side of the other. Option B reverses the required direction. Option C describes the crossing rule. Option D inverts the downbound/upbound priority.
Cited:33 CFR §83.14
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