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Rules of the roadQuestion 174 of 352

What distance must your avoiding action give when you pass another vessel?

  1. The shortest distance possible
  2. About one boat length
  3. Any distance, if you keep your speed
  4. A safe distance
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Correct answer: A safe distance

The action must result in passing at a safe distance.

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