6. Rules Of The Nautical Road Flashcards
Primary purpose of navigation rules
To prevent collisions between vessels
The give way vessel is responsible
To take early and substantial action to keep clear of stand on vessel
You may depart from nav rules when
It is necessary to avoid a collision
When underway every vessel must proceed at a safe speed and maintain a
Proper lookout
When you act to avoid a collision make your changes in course and speed
Large enough that they are readily seen
A single white light on a vessel means you are seeing
It’s stern light - power vessel less than 12 meters- a vessel under oars
Which vessel is stand on to all others
An overtaken vessel
Lines that mark the boundaries between waters…..
Demarcation lines
In an overtaking situation on inland waters you would never expect the other vessel to sound
One prolonged blast
When in a congested area you should watch your wake because
It can cause personal injury or damage
Side light on the starboard side of a vessel is always
Green
The stern light is always
White
To be environmentally responsible an courteous you should
Run your boat at slow speed when close to shore
5 or more short blasts
Danger
Signal to give in a head on crossing or over taking situation is when you pass another boat on your port side is almost always
1 short blast
At anchor in restricted visibility and in open water ring your bell rapidly for 5 seconds at intervals of no more than
1 minute
Basic configuration of lights for power less than 20 meters is
Side lights, stern light and masthead light
Nav rules “right of way” applies to a vessel that is
Down bound in a narrow channel or fairway with a following current
If overtaking you remain an overtaking vessel until
You are past and clear
If you see both side lights of another vessel
Head on meeting situation
Inland meeting sound signals announce
Action you intend to take
When in unfamiliar channel you should
Obtain local knowledge
In a crossing situation the give way vessel
Turns starboard and passes astern of the stand on vessel
In a narrow channel at the entrance to a harbor which vessel has priority
Deep draft freighter
