Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Q#857 (Set 16)

INLAND ONLY A power driven vessel proceeding downstream in a narrow channel on the Western Rivers sights another power driven vessel moving upstream. Which vessel has the right of way?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — The vessel moving downstream with a following current

Western Rivers rules prioritize power-driven vessels proceeding downstream with a following current, granting them right-of-way because river hydraulics make stopping or turning against the current exceptionally difficult.

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