USCG Exam PracticeRule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels
A sailing vessel underway is required to keep out of the way of which of the following under Inland Rule 18?
- A. A power-driven vessel crossing from her port side
- ✓ A vessel engaged in fishingCorrect
- C. A vessel constrained by her draft
- D. Any vessel displaying an all-round white light
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.18(b) requires a sailing vessel underway to keep out of the way of: a vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, and a vessel engaged in fishing. A power-driven vessel crossing from her port side is not listed as a privileged vessel over a sailing vessel in Rule 18. Vessel constrained by draft is not a category in the Inland Rules.
Cited:33 CFR §83.18