BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — alter course to starboard
COLREG Rule 14(a) dictates that when two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on under circumstances involving risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each passes on the port side of the other, ensuring a safe, standardized clearance.
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