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Rules of the roadQuestion 210 of 352

Collision cannot be avoided by the give-way vessel alone. What must the stand-on vessel do?

  1. Take the action that best helps to avoid collision
  2. Keep its course and speed
  3. Sound a signal and wait
  4. Turn off its engine
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Correct answer: Take the action that best helps to avoid collision

When too close, the stand-on vessel must act to help avoid collision.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.17 Action by stand-on vessel (Rule 17)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026