Question

A motorboat is crossing paths with a PWC. What action should be taken?
A. The motorboat should slow down and let the PWC pass because the PWC is smaller.
B. The PWC should speed up and attempt to cross in front of the motorboat.
C. The vessel on the port (left) should give way.
D. The slower-moving vessel should give way.

Answer 1

the action that should be taken would be: C. The vessel on the port (left) should give way.
According to international boating rules, when two boats are facing each other on the collision course, the vessel in the right path must be given time to pass first.
In order to do this, the vessel on the left must either stop or altering course in order to perform evasive action.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be C: The vessel on the port (left) should give way

The “right of way” rule does not apply around the ocean waters. In this case, a PWC should be treated just like a motorboat. The rules of a PWC applies just as the same as that of a motorboat. Assuming that one vessel is crossing from the port side and the other one is crossing from the starboard, all things considered, the one crossing from the port side is the make way vessel and must alter speed to avoid collision. The same case applies to the other vessel that is crossing from the starboard side. Both vessels share equal responsibility.