Question

1. a personal watercraft is overtaking another vessel. which vessel must give way?

a. vessel creating the least wake
b. personal watercraft
c. slower vessel
d. faster vessel

Explanation:

Identify the overtaking scenario

Under standard maritime Navigation Rules, any vessel overtaking another vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. The overtaking vessel is designated as the give-way vessel.

Apply the rule to the given vessels

The problem states that a personal watercraft (PWC) is overtaking another vessel. Therefore, the personal watercraft is the overtaking vessel and must give way.

Match with the options

The personal watercraft is the vessel that must give way, which corresponds directly to option B.

Answer:

• A. vessel creating the least wake
• B. personal watercraft (Correct answer)
• C. slower vessel
• D. faster vessel