For Rule 14 to apply, which of the following is true?

For Rule 14 to apply, which of the following is true?

• A. Both vessels must be power-driven.
• B. They must be meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses.
• C. The situation must involve risk of collision.
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (D)

Rule 14 covers head-on or near head-on encounters between power-driven vessels. It only applies when all of these conditions are met: both vessels are power-driven, they are on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses, and the situation involves a risk of collision. When these elements line up, the rule governs how the vessels should navigate to avoid a collision, typically guiding them to alter course to starboard to pass port to port.

Rule 14 covers head-on or near head-on encounters between power-driven vessels. It only applies when all of these conditions are met: both vessels are power-driven, they are on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses, and the situation involves a risk of collision. When these elements line up, the rule governs how the vessels should navigate to avoid a collision, typically guiding them to alter course to starboard to pass port to port.