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Rules of the roadQuestion 164 of 352

You are in doubt whether a risk of collision exists. What must you assume?

  1. That the risk exists
  2. That the risk does not exist
  3. That the other boat will turn first
  4. That the risk exists only at night
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Correct answer: That the risk exists

If there is any doubt, the risk is deemed to exist.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.07 Risk of collision (Rule 7)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026