When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.

When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid collision must __________.

• A. Always be decisive
• B. Not result in another close quarters situation
• C. Align with the other vessel's maneuvers
• D. Be coordinated with radio messages

Answer: (B)

The action to avoid collision must not create another close-quarters situation. When you have enough sea room, your maneuver should reliably result in passing at a safe distance from the other vessel, without forcing either vessel into a new, dangerous interaction. While acting promptly and clearly is important in practice, there is no requirement that you be “decisive” in a dramatic sense, nor that you align with the other vessel’s chosen maneuvers or rely on radio communications to fulfill the avoidance obligation. The key principle is to maneuver in a way that preserves safety and passes at a safe distance, avoiding any new CQ scenario.

The action to avoid collision must not create another close-quarters situation. When you have enough sea room, your maneuver should reliably result in passing at a safe distance from the other vessel, without forcing either vessel into a new, dangerous interaction. While acting promptly and clearly is important in practice, there is no requirement that you be “decisive” in a dramatic sense, nor that you align with the other vessel’s chosen maneuvers or rely on radio communications to fulfill the avoidance obligation. The key principle is to maneuver in a way that preserves safety and passes at a safe distance, avoiding any new CQ scenario.