INLAND ONLY You are approaching a vessel displaying the lights as shown in illustration D075RR below. What type of situation is this?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Overtaking situation
Illustration D075RR depicts a vessel showing two masthead lights in a vertical line, sidelights, and a stern light. Under 33 CFR 83.13 (Rule 13), a vessel overtaking another from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam is in an overtaking situation, requiring the overtaking vessel to keep clear.
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