USCG Exam Practice · Rule 7 — Risk of Collision
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, the obligation to use all available means to determine risk of collision applies to:
- APower-driven vessels only, when operating at night
- BVessels of 20 meters or more in length
- CEvery vessel✓ correct
- DVessels operating in or near a traffic separation scheme
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.07(a) states 'every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists.' No limitation by vessel type, size, or operating area is stated.
Cited:33 CFR §83.07
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