Rules of the Road USCG Question #787 (Set 13)

INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — She has the right of way only if she is power-driven.

Under Inland Rule 9(a)(ii), on the Western Rivers, a power-driven vessel operating downstream with a following current has the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, proposes the manner of passage, and initiates whistle signals.

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