BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The purpose of established traffic separation schemes is to do which of the following?

Correct Answer: Option B — provide inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic

Rule 10 governs the use of Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS). The primary purpose of these schemes is to organize the flow of traffic into designated lanes, thereby reducing the risk of head-on or crossing encounters and promoting the safe, orderly movement of vessels in congested or high-traffic areas.