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Rules of the roadQuestion 219 of 352

You detect another vessel by radar alone and must turn. Which turn should you avoid, if possible?

  1. A turn to starboard for a vessel ahead
  2. A turn that is large and early
  3. A turn away from a vessel abaft the beam
  4. A turn to port for a vessel forward of your beam
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Correct answer: A turn to port for a vessel forward of your beam

Avoid a port turn for a vessel forward of the beam, unless you are overtaking it.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.19 Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility (Rule 19)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026