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US Sailing Level 1 LSR Practice Exam

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If the stand-on vessel sees that the give-way vessel is not altering course, what sailing practice is used to avoid a collision?
Correct Answer:
Defensive sailing
Explanation:
Defensive sailing is taking early, decisive action to avoid a collision when the other vessel isn’t changing course. In this case you are the stand-on vessel, but the give-way vessel isn’t altering its course, so you must take action to prevent a collision. That means making a controlled change of course or adjusting speed to pass well clear, rather than continuing on your original path. Defensive sailing emphasizes proactively ensuring safety when others don’t respond, which is why it’s the best fit. The other ideas don’t match nautical practice here: staying on course would not reduce the risk, and terms like collision avoidance or defensive driving aren’t used in sailing in the same way.

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