Question 8 MODU02 - Barge Supervisor

The Correct Answer is A **Explanation for A (Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on):** Option A describes the situation governed by Rule 14 (Head-on Situation). This Rule explicitly requires **both** vessels (if they are power-driven) to take action. Specifically, each vessel shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other. Therefore, both vessels are required by the Rules to change course. **Why other options are incorrect:** * **B) Two power-driven vessels crossing when it is apparent to the stand-on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action:** This situation is governed by Rule 17 (Action by Stand-on Vessel). Initially, only the give-way vessel is required to take action (Rule 15). The stand-on vessel maintains its course and speed. Only when the stand-on vessel determines that a collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel's actions alone does the Rule permit (or eventually require, in extremis) the stand-on vessel to take action. Until that point, only one vessel is required to change course. * **C) Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side:** This situation is governed by Rule 12 (Sailing Vessels). When two sailing vessels have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward. Only the vessel to windward (the give-way vessel) is initially required to take action; the vessel to leeward (the stand-on vessel) must maintain course and speed. * **D) All of the above:** Since options B and C do not inherently require both vessels to change course simultaneously, this option is incorrect.