Question 299 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is B) The downbound vessel having the following current shall propose the manner and place of passage where two vessels are meeting. This is correct because according to the Inland Navigation Rules, in a narrow channel, the downbound vessel with the following current has the right-of-way and should propose the manner and place of passage when meeting an upbound vessel. This is to account for the increased difficulty the downbound vessel may have in maneuvering against the current. The other options are incorrect because A) the upbound vessel does not initiate the maneuvering signals, C) you should keep to the side of the channel on your starboard side, not port side, and D) the combination of A, B, and C is not entirely correct.