USCG Exam PracticeRule 18 — Responsibilities Between Vessels
Rules 11 through 18 of the Inland Navigation Rules apply under which specific condition?
- A. Whenever vessels are within half a mile of each other
- B. Whenever vessels are operating in restricted visibility
- ✓ Whenever vessels are in sight of one anotherCorrect
- D. Whenever vessels are operating in a traffic separation scheme
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.11 states that Rules 11 through 18 apply to vessels in sight of one another. 'In sight' is defined in §83.03(k) as when one vessel can be observed visually from the other. These rules do not apply in restricted visibility, which is governed by Rule 19.