INLAND ONLY You are navigating in a narrow channel and must remain in the channel for safe operation. Another vessel is crossing the channel ahead of you from your starboard and you doubt whether your vessel will pass safely. Which statement is TRUE?
• Inland Rule 9 – Narrow Channels and how it affects crossing situations • Inland Rule 34(d) – Danger signal: when are you required to use it? • The difference between actions you must take vs actions you may take when in doubt about safe passing
• Ask yourself: In the Inland Rules, what does the rule say you are required to do whenever you are in doubt about another vessel’s actions or about safe passing? • Consider whether the Rules ever require you to stop engines in this situation, or if that is just one possible avoiding-action you can choose. • Focus on the word "must" in each choice: which option states something the Rules clearly require, without adding extra requirements that are not in the text?
• Verify in Inland Rule 34(d) when the danger signal (at least five short blasts) is required. • Check if any Inland Rule says you must stop your engines in a crossing or narrow channel situation, or if it simply requires you to take action to avoid collision. • Make sure the correct choice doesn’t mix one required action with another action that is only optional or situational.
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