Colregs Part A, General

Question 1

Rule 1 Application

Points a-d

Answer 1

Application

a) ALL vessels on high seas ALL waters connected therwith

b) Nothing interferes, with rules, of Appropriate authority (harbour)
Such special rules shall as close as possible comply,

C) Nothing interferes, with rules with regard to special lights by government states

these lights shall be as such to as not be confused with any light, shape or signal authorised elsewhere in these rules

d) traffic separation schemes may be adopted by the organisation for the purpose of these rules

Question 2

Rule 2 responsibility

Points a-b

Answer 2

Responsibility
a) Nothing in these rules shall exonerate

b) Due regard to special circumstances, departures may be made to avoid danger

Question 3

Rule 3

Points a-m

Answer 3

General definitions

Vessels

Length + breadth

In sight of one another

Restricted Visibility
Any condition in which vis is restriced by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar causes

WIG vessel
Multimodal vessel, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface (FOIL)

Question 4

Vessel:

Answer 4

includes every vessel capable of being used as a means of transportation on water

Question 5

Power driven Vessel

Answer 5

Any vessel propelled by machinery

Question 6

Sailing Vessel

Answer 6

Any vessel under sail, provided that the additional machinery is not in use

Question 7

Vessel Engaged in Fishing

Answer 7

Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or OTHER apparatus which restricts manoeuvrability

Question 8

NUC

Answer 8

A vessel which, due to exceptional circumstances, is unable to manoeuvre as required by these rules, and therefore cannot keep out of the way of another vessel

Question 9

RAM

Answer 9

Any vessel which, due to the nature of her work, is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these rules, and therefore cannot keep out of the way of another vessel

Question 10

RAM includes:

Answer 10

laying, servicing or picking up a nav mark, submarine cable

Dredging, surveying or underwater operations

Replenishment, transfer of persons, provisions whilst underway

Launching or recovery of aicraft

Towing, when it restricts their ability to manoeuvre and to deviate from their course

Mine clearance operations

Question 11

CBD

Answer 11

a vessel which, due to her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following

Question 12

Underway

Answer 12

Not at anchor, made fast to the shore, or aground

Question 13

Length and breadth

Answer 13

Overall length and breadth

Question 14

In sight of one another

Answer 14

When one vessel can be seen visually by the other

Question 15

Restricted visibility

Answer 15

Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any similar causes

Question 16

WIG craft

Answer 16

Multimodal craft which, in its main operation mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by using surface effect action