Question 148 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is D) keep as near as safe and practicable to the limit of the channel on her starboard side. This is the correct answer because the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules require vessels proceeding along a narrow channel to keep as near to the outer limit of the channel which lies on their starboard side as is safe and practicable. This helps prevent collisions by keeping the vessel in the designated part of the channel. The other options are incorrect because: A) does not reflect the COLREGS/Inland Rules, B) is not a general requirement for vessels in narrow channels, and C) crossing the channel at right angles is not prohibited as long as it is done safely.