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Rules of the roadQuestion 142 of 352

A U.S. boat is on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. When do the Inland Rules apply to it?

  1. Never, because the water is Canadian
  2. When they do not conflict with Canadian law
  3. Only when the boat is over 12 meters long
  4. Only when a Canadian officer asks for it
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Correct answer: When they do not conflict with Canadian law

U.S. vessels follow the Rules there to the extent that Canadian law does not conflict.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.01 Application (Rule 1)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026