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Rules of the roadQuestion 456 of 566

A power-driven vessel meets a sailing vessel. Which one keeps clear?

  1. The power-driven vessel
  2. The sailing vessel
  3. The smaller vessel
  4. The vessel on the left
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Correct answer: The power-driven vessel

Power gives way to sail: the power-driven vessel must stay out of the way.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Rules of the Road, page 63

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