Question 8 UFV02 - Mate - Uninspected Fishing Vessels

The Correct Answer is A. **Explanation for A (Two power-driven vessels meeting head-on):** Option A refers to Rule 14 (Head-on situation). This Rule specifically requires **both** power-driven vessels, when meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, to alter their course to starboard (i.e., change course to the right) so that each may pass on the port side of the other. Thus, the Rules require both vessels to change course simultaneously. **Explanation for 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 describes the circumstances governed by Rule 17(b) (Action by Stand-on Vessel). Initially, only the give-way vessel (Rule 15) is required to change course. The stand-on vessel is required to keep its course and speed (Rule 17(a)). The stand-on vessel only takes action (changes course) when it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is failing to act (Rule 17(b)). The Rules only require the stand-on vessel to change course defensively in reaction to the failure of the give-way vessel; the Rules do not mandate that *both* change course initially or simultaneously, but only require the stand-on vessel to act *after* the give-way vessel has failed its duty. * **C) Two sailing vessels crossing with the wind on the same side:** This situation is governed by Rule 12(a)(i). In this scenario, the vessel that is to windward is the give-way vessel, and the vessel that is to leeward is the stand-on vessel. Only the vessel to windward is initially required to take action (change course). The leeward vessel is the stand-on vessel and must maintain course and speed (subject to the defensive action required under Rule 17). Therefore, the Rules do not require both vessels to change course. * **D) All of the above:** Since options B and C are incorrect, this option is also incorrect.