Question

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that __________.

A) it is a large course change
B) the course change is to starboard
C) it is done in a succession of small course changes
D) it is NOT done too early

Answer 1

To avoid a close-quarters situation, a significant course change is considered the most effective action since it clearly communicates the vessel's intentions to other vessels nearby.

Step-by-step explanation:

When action to avoid a close-quarters situation is taken, a course change alone may be the most effective action provided that it is a large course change.

This course change should be significant enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar.

A large course change will clearly indicate your intentions to the other vessel and can help avoid a close-quarters situation more effectively than a series of small course changes, which may be harder to perceive and lead to confusion or indecision in a critical moment.