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INLAND ONLY You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.

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ca cacclapperton · May 31, 2015
If the vessel is to my starboard and I am going to cross her course, I need to alter course to starboard (or slow down at a minimum) to go astern of her. Crossing her course means I am going to pass in front of her. Poorly worded.
gr grant.entsminger · Jul 27, 2015
CACCLAPERTON: the inland rules state that if an agreement via radio has been established, sound signals are optional
jl jlcarlson08 · Oct 21, 2015
I agree with CACCLAPPERTON. If I am in a crossing situation, i.e. crossing another power driven vessel so that RISK OF COLLISION exists, I must alter course or slow down in order to avoid the collision IAW the rules. No sound signals need be sound if we reached agreement via MARBAND, but I still must take action to avoid the collision.
li liyibo1988630 · Feb 2, 2016
I agree with CACCLAPPERTON
JL JLONG123 · Sep 20, 2016
I also agree with CACCLAPPERTON in that the ambiguous wording of this question leads the test taker to the "incorrect" option. It is known that for Inland Rules if agreement is reached via radio that no sound signal is required. However, based on the initial info of "crossing the course of another vessel" some action must be taken whether that be either vessel changing speed, course, or a combination.
pc pcollinsmma97 · Apr 30, 2017
Right. But the question asks MUST. You may be able to pass astern by slowing down and NOT changing course. You are not obligated to change course, just to pass astern. The question is trying to trip you up. None of the options are a MUST.
wp wpaanet · Dec 21, 2018
mehhhhh trick question
Sa SaysWho · Feb 10, 2019
Tricky but good. The "MUST" was the give away. Slowing or stopping is always an option and because the agreement was made by radio, no sound signals are required.