INLAND ONLY You are on power-driven vessel "A" and power-driven vessel "B" desires to overtake you on the starboard side as shown in illustration D038RR below. After the vessels have exchanged one blast signals what action should you take?

Correct Answer: Option A — Hold course and speed

33 CFR 83.15 (Inland Rule 15) and Rule 34 require the overtaken vessel to maintain course and speed once the passing agreement is established. The overtaking vessel is the give-way vessel and is solely responsible for safely navigating around the vessel being overtaken.