Explain Rules

Question 1

Rule 2: Responsibility

Answer 1

Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel from the consequences of any neglect to comply. However, it is necessary to depart from these rules to avoid immediate danger.

Question 2

Rule 5: Look-Out

Answer 2

Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate.

Question 3

Rule 6: Safe Speed

Answer 3

Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so they can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
Determining safe speed includes:
Visibility
Traffic Density
Maneuverability
Background lighting
Weather conditions
Draft

Question 4

Rule 6: Safe Speed with radar

Answer 4

Vessels with operational radar:
Efficiency of radar
Range
Weather
Possible small objects not located
Traffic density

Question 5

Rule 7: Risk of Collision

Answer 5

Every vessel shall use all available means to the circumstances to determine if risk of collision exist.
Proper use of radar, to determine Risk of collision
Assumptions should not be made based on scanty radar information
CBDR

Question 6

Rule 8: Action to avoid collision

Answer 6

Actions to avoid collision should be positive, made in ample time with good seamanship.
Any alteration of course should be made large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel visually, or by radar.
If enough sea-room an alteration of course will suffice.
Vessel shall not impede the passage of another vessel

Question 7

Rule 13: Overtaking
Applies to boats in sight of another

Answer 7

Any vessel overtaking shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.
A vessel is deemed to be overtaking if more than 22.5 degrees abaft their beam. Only stern-light
If I’m doubt assume you are overtaking.

Question 8

Rule 14: Head On
Applies to Power Driven Vessel

Answer 8

Applies to PDV meeting on a reciprocal or near reciprocal shall alter course starboard.
Situation is deemed to exist when masthead lights and one or both sidelights are seen.
When a vessel is in doubt, assume it that it exist

Question 9

Rule 15: Crossing Situation
Applies to power driven vessels

Answer 9

Crossing so as to involve risk of collision
Vessel with the other on the STBD side shall keep out of the way
Avoid crossing ahead

Question 10

Rule 16: action by Give-way vessel

Answer 10

Give way vessel shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear

Question 11

Rule 17: Action by Stand-On vessel

Answer 11

Where one is the give way the other shall keep her course and speed
Must maintain course and speed unless to avoid collision

Question 12

Rule 18: Responsibilities Between vessels

Answer 12

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Question 13

Rule 19: Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

Answer 13

Rule applies to vessels not in sight of another
Vessels shall proceed at a safe speed
Vessel that detects by radar Alone shall determine if a close quarters situation is developing
Shall not alter course port forward of the beam, or course change towards vessel abeam or abaft the beam
If fog signal is heard forward of the beam, shall reduce speed and navigate extreme caution