What action should you take if you identify a collision risk and you are the give-way vessel?

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What action should you take if you identify a collision risk and you are the give-way vessel?

When you identify a collision risk, you must act to avoid it. As the give-way vessel, the priority is to reduce the risk early and decisively. The typical maneuver is to alter course to starboard and, if needed, reduce your speed to ensure you pass well clear of the other vessel. This kind of early, substantial action gives the stand-on vessel time to hold its course while you move out of the potential collision path. Maintaining course or speeding toward the other vessel would not reduce risk and waiting for the other vessel to change course relies on their actions and may be too late.

When you identify a collision risk, you must act to avoid it. As the give-way vessel, the priority is to reduce the risk early and decisively. The typical maneuver is to alter course to starboard and, if needed, reduce your speed to ensure you pass well clear of the other vessel. This kind of early, substantial action gives the stand-on vessel time to hold its course while you move out of the potential collision path. Maintaining course or speeding toward the other vessel would not reduce risk and waiting for the other vessel to change course relies on their actions and may be too late.

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