Part A

Question 0

Rule 2: Responsibility

Nothing in these rules shall …

Due regards shall be made to what?

Answer 0

Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.

Due regards shall be made to:
- all dangers of navigation and collision
- any special circumstances
- limitations of the vessel involved
Which may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.

Question 1

Rule 1 : Application

To who does these rules apply?

Answer 1

These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.

Question 2

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Vessel ?

Answer 2

Includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) vehicle, and seaplances, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Question 3

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Power-driven vessel ?

Answer 3

Any vessel propelled by machinery.

Question 4

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Sailing vessel ?

Answer 4

Any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.

Question 5

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Vessel engage in Fishing ?

Answer 5

Any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability.

Question 6

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Seaplane ?

Answer 6

Any aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water.

Question 7

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Vessel Not Under Command ?

Answer 7

A vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

Question 8

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Vessel Restricted in her Ability to Manoeuvre ?

Shall include but not limited to … ?

Answer 8

A vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

L aying servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline.

L aunching or recovering an aircraft.

M ineclearence operations.

T owing operation such as to severely restrict the towing vessel in her tow in their ability to manoeuvre.

D redging, surveying or underwater operations.

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Question 9

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Vessel Constrained by her Draught ?

Answer 9

Power-driven vessel which, because of her draught 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 10

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Underway ?

Answer 10

A vessel is not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.

Question 11

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Lenght and Breath ?

Answer 11

Her Lenght overall and greatest Breath.

Question 12

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Restricted Visibility ?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Rules 3: Definitions

Define in sight of one another ?

Answer 13

Only when one can be observed visually from the other.

Question 14

Rule 3: Definitions

Define Wing-in-Ground (WIG) ?

Answer 14

A multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action.