You see a motorboat approaching on your right. What action should you take?

You see a motorboat approaching on your right. What action should you take?

a. slow down and give way to the motorboat

b. maintain your same direction and speed

c. approach the boat so you will be able to jump its wake

d. increase your speed and pass in front of the motorboat

Answer:- a. slow down and give way to the motorboat

explanation

While piloting the boat and the other vessel is heading towards you on the right side, reduce speed to let that other craft pass by. This is according to “Rules of the Road” for boating where boats which are on the right side have a right-of-way. The right response is to a) slow down and/or change heading so that the oncoming motorboat has room behind it while crossing ahead of you. Trying to maintain speed or attempted crossing in front of another boat poses the risk for a collision and constitutes against The Rules of the Road. Similarly, raising speed to leap the motorboat’s wake would be dangerous and inconsiderate. The safest course of action to avoid a difficult situation and observe appropriate boating etiquette is simply slowing down or yield (Brainly.com, 2024). Always, therefore, it is safer to yield the right-of- way while a boat approaches you from your right hand side.