Question 274 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) The fishing vessel must keep clear of the vessel not under command. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) Rule 18 states that a power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of a vessel not under command. This applies both in international and inland waters. Since the fishing vessel is a power-driven vessel, it must keep clear of the vessel not under command, which is unable to maneuver. The other options are incorrect because A) the fishing vessel, not the vessel not under command, must keep clear, C) there is no requirement to exchange whistle signals in this situation, and D) only the fishing vessel is required to take action, not both vessels.