USCG Exam Practice · Rule 7 — Risk of Collision
Rule 5 requires every vessel to maintain a proper lookout. Which of the following best describes the full scope of that requirement under the Inland Navigation Rules?
- ABy sight alone during daylight hours and by hearing alone at night
- BBy sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions✓ correct
- CBy radar only when operating in restricted visibility
- DBy a dedicated lookout stationed forward of the wheelhouse at all times
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.05 requires every vessel to maintain a proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions. The rule is not limited to any single method or time of day.
Cited:33 CFR §83.05
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