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Set 2 • Question #255 of 475
Launch Interactive Practice Room INLAND ONLY Which is TRUE of a vessel downbound with a following current when meeting an upbound vessel on the Western Rivers?
A
She has the right-of- way only if she is a power-driven vessel.
✓ Correct Answer
B
She has the right-of- way only if she has a tow.
C
She does not have the right-of-way, since the other vessel is not crossing the river.
D
She must wait for a whistle signal from the upbound vessel.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
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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