Rules of the Road USCG Question #875 (Set 14)

INLAND ONLY You are approaching a vessel displaying the lights as shown in illustration D075RR below. What type of situation is this?

USCG Exam Illustration D075RR
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D075RR
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — overtaking situation

33 CFR 83.13 (Rule 13) defines an overtaking situation as one where a vessel approaches another from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam. The lights in D075RR indicate a vessel pushing a barge ahead, and the geometry of the approach confirms an overtaking scenario.

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