Question 218 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is D) All of the above. For Rule 14 (Vessels Meeting Head-On) of both the International and Inland Navigation Rules to apply, the following conditions must exist: 1) Both vessels must be power-driven (not sail or other vessel types). 2) The vessels must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses (heading directly towards each other). 3) The situation must involve a risk of collision. All three of these conditions must be met in order for Rule 14 to dictate the actions the vessels must take to avoid a head-on collision. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not encompass all the necessary requirements for this rule to apply.