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Rules of the roadQuestion 199 of 352

You are in doubt whether you are overtaking another vessel. What do you assume?

  1. That you are crossing
  2. That you are meeting head-on
  3. That you are overtaking
  4. That you are the stand-on vessel
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Correct answer: That you are overtaking

In doubt, assume overtaking and act accordingly.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.13 Overtaking (Rule 13)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026