USCG Exam PracticeRule 15 — Crossing Situation
Rules 11 through 18 of the Inland Navigation Rules, including the crossing rule, apply only under which condition?
- A. When vessels are operating in restricted visibility
- ✓ When vessels are in sight of one anotherCorrect
- C. When vessels are within one nautical mile of each other
- D. When vessels are operating on inland waters only
Why B is correct
Inland Rule 11 (33 CFR §83.11) states that Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another. Rule 3(k) defines 'in sight' as when one vessel can be observed visually from the other.