If ROC is established, what should you do in your response?

• A. Describe steps to acquire and plot
• B. Jump directly to actions and state the rule and sound signal
• C. Do nothing
• D. Increase speed

Answer: (B)

When a risk of collision is established, you must act promptly and communicate your intent clearly. Jumping straight to the maneuver and naming the applicable rule, along with the required sound signal, ensures the other vessel understands exactly what you intend to do and why. This direct communication and decisive action help prevent ambiguity and reduce the chance of a collision. Describing how you determined there was a risk is not the response stage, doing nothing is unsafe, and simply increasing speed can worsen the situation. So the best approach is to execute the necessary maneuver and state the rule and the sound signal to indicate your action.