Question 211 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is C) keep clear. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of a sailing vessel when the sailing vessel is on a collision course. The power-driven vessel is required to take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the sailing vessel. The other options are incorrect because: A) stopping the engines may not provide enough distance to avoid a collision, B) maintaining course and speed would violate the COLREGS requirement to keep clear, and D) sounding a blast and turning to starboard is not the appropriate action when the sailing vessel is on the power-driven vessel's port side.