Which COLREGs rule addresses head-on situations and requires alteration to starboard if possible?

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Which COLREGs rule addresses head-on situations and requires alteration to starboard if possible?

Explanation:
The action is defined for head-on encounters. When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses and there’s a risk of collision, both vessels are required to alter course to the starboard so that they pass on the other’s port side. This specific prescription keeps the maneuver predictable and reduces the chance of confusion as the vessels converge. The other rules cover different situations and general duties to avoid collisions, but they don’t prescribe this particular starboard alteration for head-on traffic.

The action is defined for head-on encounters. When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal courses and there’s a risk of collision, both vessels are required to alter course to the starboard so that they pass on the other’s port side. This specific prescription keeps the maneuver predictable and reduces the chance of confusion as the vessels converge. The other rules cover different situations and general duties to avoid collisions, but they don’t prescribe this particular starboard alteration for head-on traffic.

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