🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 8 – Action to Avoid Collision (COLREGS/Navigation Rules) • What a vessel is REQUIRED to do when the current action may not be enough to avoid danger • The difference between "avoiding collision" and being able to control your ship’s movement safely

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: When the rules talk about slackening speed, stopping, or reversing engines, are they focused only on collision, or also on controlling the vessel’s movement and position? • Think about which choice best captures the idea that you must be able to safely manage the ship’s stopping distance and maneuvering room in an uncertain situation. • Look at each option and ask: Is this a specific case, or a more general requirement that includes the others?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the exact wording in Rule 8(e) of the Navigation Rules about slackening speed, stopping, or reversing engines. • Check which answer choice best reflects the idea of being able to "be stopped" within a proper distance in the existing circumstances and conditions. • Be sure the option you pick matches the regulatory language, not just what seems like good seamanship.