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Rules of the roadQuestion 180 of 352

What must a vessel engaged in fishing do in a narrow channel?

  1. Fish in the middle of the channel
  2. Stop all other traffic
  3. Not impede any other vessel in the channel
  4. Show a flag to claim the channel
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Correct answer: Not impede any other vessel in the channel

A fishing vessel must not impede any other vessel in a narrow channel.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.09 Narrow channels (Rule 9)

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