A PDV and a sailing vessel dead ahead with a risk of collision exists. Which rule governs your action?

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Multiple Choice

A PDV and a sailing vessel dead ahead with a risk of collision exists. Which rule governs your action?

Explanation:
Rule 18 governs this situation. When a power-driven vessel is approaching a sailing vessel and there is a risk of collision, the power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. The sailing vessel has the right of way, so the PDV (you) is the give-way vessel and should take early and substantial action to avoid collision, such as reducing speed or altering course to pass well clear of the sailing vessel. Provisions for head-on, crossing, or overtaking between power-driven vessels don’t apply here because the other vessel is sailing, not power-driven.

Rule 18 governs this situation. When a power-driven vessel is approaching a sailing vessel and there is a risk of collision, the power-driven vessel must keep out of the way of the sailing vessel. The sailing vessel has the right of way, so the PDV (you) is the give-way vessel and should take early and substantial action to avoid collision, such as reducing speed or altering course to pass well clear of the sailing vessel.

Provisions for head-on, crossing, or overtaking between power-driven vessels don’t apply here because the other vessel is sailing, not power-driven.

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