When one vessel is overtaking another, which one is the stand-
on vessel?
the larger vessel
the more colorful vessel
the vessel with more passengers
the vessel being overtaken

Meeting Head-On: The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel. The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel.

Powered boat meeting sailboat head-on

Paths That Cross: The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel. The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel.

Powerboats crossing the path of a sailboat

Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.

Sailboat overtaking powerboat

Powerboat overtaking sailboat

Important

If operating a power-driven vessel, you must always give way to a sailing vessel unless the sailing vessel is overtaking your vessel.

AND

The vessel on the operator's starboard (right) is the stand-on vessel. Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.

answer:

a

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rawr

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