BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to...

Question 1 of 2707066636eeb28f7522a1c51ba16

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that __________.

Question 1 of 27070

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 8 – Action to Avoid Collision (Navigation Rules) • The difference between small, gradual alterations and bold, obvious alterations of course • How other vessels can clearly see and interpret your maneuver on radar and by eye

💭 Think About

• When you alter course to avoid close-quarters, what does Rule 8 say about how noticeable that alteration should be? • Which option(s) would make it easiest for the other vessel to quickly recognize that you are taking action to avoid collision? • Think about which choices might actually be unsafe or ambiguous, even if they sound reasonable at first glance.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option results in a readily apparent change in your motion to the other vessel. • Eliminate any option that could lead to confusion or doubt about your intentions (for example, changes that are too small or ambiguous). • Check that the option you pick is consistent with Rule 8(b), which speaks directly about the nature of course and speed changes.