USCG Exam Practice · Rule 8 — Action to Avoid Collision
Under Rule 8, after taking action to avoid collision, how long must a vessel check the effectiveness of that action?
- AUntil the other vessel is finally past and clear✓ correct
- BUntil the CPA has been reached
- CUntil the bearing to the other vessel has changed by at least 30 degrees
- DUntil the other vessel acknowledges the maneuver by sound signal
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.08(d) requires that the effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear. The Rule sets no bearing-change threshold or signal-acknowledgment requirement.
Cited:33 CFR §83.08(d)
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