Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Q#783 (Set 15)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel must keep course and speed when __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — being overtaken

COLREG Rule 13 states that any vessel overtaking another shall keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel. Consequently, the overtaken sailing vessel has the absolute right-of-way and must maintain its current course and speed to allow predictable overtaking maneuvers.

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