Deck: Rules of the Road

Question 730 of 1,025

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

0 ✓ | 0 ✕ 10 free left today

Tip: press A-D to answer

Mariner discussion

Comments from mariners who studied this question.

fi fisher801 · Oct 21, 2015

This question is inaccurate. According to p19 colregs, rule 9(a)(I) all answers seem to make sense except the correct answer

sa sarahstone1984 · Jul 24, 2019

The Downbound not the Upbound has the responsibility to initiate and propose passage

RULE 9

(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(i) of this Rule and Rule 14(a) (Â§ 83.14(a)),
a power-driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on the Great
Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary â€¡, and proceeding
downbound with a following current shall have the right-of-way over an
upbound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall
initiate the maneuvering signals prescribed by Rule 34(a)(i) (Â§ 83.34(a)(i))

Deck: Rules of the Road

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel operating in a narrow channel with a following current on the Great Lakes or Western Rivers is meeting an upbound vessel. Which statement is TRUE?

More Rules of the Road questions

Mariner discussion