Rules of the Road · Inland-Specific Provisions
Under Inland Rule 14, two power-driven vessels meeting head-on must each alter course to starboard. This rule applies:
- AOnly if the vessels are in a narrow channel
- BOnly in restricted visibility
- CWhen each vessel is within the visual range of the other and there is risk of collision✓ Correct
- DWhen the vessels are more than 1 nautical mile apart
Explanation
Inland Rule 14 applies when two power-driven vessels are meeting on nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, when in sight of one another. Each vessel must alter to starboard and exchange passing signals per Rule 34.
Authority: Inland Rule 14(a)
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