Collision Regulations

Question 1

How can you take a bearing without a device and decide if there is a risk of colliding with another vessel?

Answer 1

Line up a stanchion or other part of the boat with the approaching vessel. If it is a steady bearing means there is a risk of collision.

Question 2

Rule 5. What should power and sail boats do?

Answer 2

The power vessel must give way to the sailing vessel.

Question 3

What is the #5 priority vessel?

Answer 3

A sailing vessel

Question 4

What is the #2 priority vessel?

Answer 4

Vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre. This is because of the nature of the work being carried out, such as dredging or surveying.

Question 5

Rule 1. What should 2 power-driven vessels in a head on situation do to avoid each other?

Answer 5

Both boats turn to starboard to pass port to port

Question 6

Rule 2. What should 2 power-driven vessels in a crossing situation do?

Answer 6

The boat that as the other on its starboard side must give way

Question 7

What is the give-way vessel?

Answer 7

The vessel required to take action

Question 8

What is the #6 priority vessel?

Answer 8

Power-driven vessels, including sailboats that are motor sailing.

Question 9

If you are in a narrow channel with a large power-driven vessel, which is the give-way vessel?

Answer 9

You are. You must not impede a ship that has to follow the channel. Keep to the starboard side of the channel or outside the channel if there is sufficient depth.

Question 10

Rule 4. What should 2 sailing boats on the same tack do?

Answer 10

The windward sailing vessel must give way.

Question 11

What flag will a vessel constrained by its draught fly?

Answer 11

A black rectangle

Question 12

Rule 3. What should 2 sailing boats on different tacks do?

Answer 12

The sailing vessel on the port take must give way to the sailing vessel on the starboard tack

Question 13

What should you take into account when deciding a safe speed?

Answer 13

Visibility
Density of traffic
Depth
Sea conditions
hazards
maneuverability of boat

Question 14

What flags will a Vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre fly?

Answer 14

Vertical Black ball, black diamond, black ball

Question 15

What is the #3 priority vessel?

Answer 15

Vessel constrained by its draught. This is in relation to the depth of water.

Question 16

Rule 6. When overtaking a vessel, which vessel should give way?

Answer 16

The vessel doing the overtaking should give way.

Question 17

Which vessel has top priority over all other vessels?

Answer 17

Vessel not under command. It is unable to comply because of exceptional circumstances, such as steering failure.

Question 18

What flas will a Vessel engaged in fishing with nets or lines fly?

Answer 18

Two black triangles pointed at each other (like a west cardinal).

Question 19

What is the stand-on vessel?

Answer 19

The vessel that should maintain its course and speed unless it becomes obvious that the other boat is not giving way correctly, at which point evasive action must be taken.

Question 20

Action taken to avoid a collision should be…

Answer 20

Positive so that it is visible from the other boat

Taken in good time

Done safely

Question 21

What flags will a Vessel Not Under Command fly?

Answer 21

2 vertical black balls

Question 22

What is the #4 priority vessel?

Answer 22

Vessel engaged in fishing with nets or lines so that it cannot deviate from its course.

Question 23

Is there such thing as right of way on the water?

Answer 23

No. Every skipper has a duty to avoid a collision.