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Rules of the roadQuestion 144 of 352

When may a vessel depart from the Rules?

  1. When it is necessary to avoid immediate danger
  2. Whenever the operator is in a hurry
  3. When the other boat is smaller
  4. Whenever the weather is clear
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Correct answer: When it is necessary to avoid immediate danger

Special circumstances may make a departure necessary to avoid immediate danger.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.02 Responsibility (Rule 2)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026