USCG Exam PracticeRule 7 — Risk of Collision
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, risk of collision shall be deemed to exist when:
- A. The range to an approaching vessel is decreasing steadily
- ✓ The compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably changeCorrect
- C. The relative bearing of an approaching vessel is drawing aft
- D. Radar contact is lost on an approaching vessel
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.07(d)(i) specifies that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change. Decreasing range alone is not the stated criterion.
Cited:33 CFR §83.07