USCG Exam PracticeRule 15 — Crossing Situation
In a crossing situation on inland waters, the stand-on vessel observes that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. What action may the stand-on vessel take at that point?
- A. She must immediately stop her engines and sound the danger signal
- ✓ She may take action to avoid collision by her maneuver aloneCorrect
- C. She must alter course to port to open the situation
- D. She must maintain course and speed until collision is inevitable
Why B is correct
Inland Rule 17(a)(ii) permits the stand-on vessel to take action to avoid collision by her maneuver alone as soon as it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. She is not required to wait until collision is inevitable.
Cited:33 CFR §83.17