BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n) __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — generally steady bearing and decreasing range
Rule 7(d)(i) establishes that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change, accompanied by a decreasing range, indicating a constant collision course.
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