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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on vessel "A" and approaching vessel "B" as shown in illustration D015RR below. You are not sure whether your vessel is crossing or overtaking vessel "B". You should take which of the following actions?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 13 – Overtaking in the Navigation Rules: what does it say you must do if you are in any doubt about whether you are overtaking another vessel? • Rule 15 – Crossing Situation: how is a crossing situation defined in terms of relative bearing and risk of collision? • The general safety principle that when unsure, you should assume the condition that gives you more responsibility and the other vessel more right of way.

💭 Think About

• Look carefully at the illustration and imagine what lights/aspects you would see from vessel "A" at night. Would you mostly see the stern light, or would you clearly see a side light? • Ask yourself: the Rules give a specific instruction for cases where you are not sure whether it is a crossing or overtaking situation. Which Rule covers that, and what does it tell you to assume? • Think about which choice makes you act more conservatively and reduces the chance of collision, regardless of what vessel "B" does.

✅ Before You Answer

• Re‑read Rule 13 (c) in the Navigation Rules about doubt in an overtaking situation. • Confirm in Rule 13 and Rule 15 which vessel is the give-way vessel in each situation. • Before picking an answer, verify which option matches the Rule’s wording about what to do when you are unsure if you are overtaking or crossing.

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