BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND While underway at night, you sight a vessel ahead displaying the lights shown in illustration D071RR below. How should the vessels pass?

Correct Answer: Option B — Both vessels should alter course to starboard and pass port to port.

Rule 14(a) dictates that when two power-driven vessels meet on reciprocal courses, each must alter course to starboard to pass port-to-port. Seeing both sidelights dead ahead indicates a head-on situation, necessitating this specific maneuver to ensure safe passage and avoid a close-quarters situation between the two vessels.