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Rules of the roadQuestion 173 of 352

How long must you check that your avoiding action works?

  1. Until you change course
  2. Until the other vessel is finally past and clear
  3. Until the other boat sounds a horn
  4. Until you lose sight of the other boat's lights
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Correct answer: Until the other vessel is finally past and clear

You must carefully check the effect until the other vessel is past and clear.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.08 Action to avoid collision (Rule 8)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026