🔍 Key Concepts

• INLAND Rules – Great Lakes and Western Rivers special meeting/overtaking situations • Definition of downbound vs upbound (stemming the current) • Which vessel has the right-of-way / privilege in a current on Western Rivers and designated waters

💭 Think About

• Think about which vessel has better maneuverability when there is a strong current, and which one is more constrained by the current. • Ask yourself: in river and current situations, which vessel does the Inland Rules treat as having the ‘privilege’ to propose the passing arrangement? • Consider how the initial sound signal relates to which vessel gets to propose the passing side first.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the INLAND Navigation Rules section specific to Western Rivers and waters specified by the Secretary about meeting and passing signals. • Check which vessel is described as having the right to initiate the passing signal in a current situation. • Confirm the meaning of “downbound with a following current” and “stemming the current” before choosing an answer.