Part B (4-7)

Question 1

Rule 4: What do the rules in this section apply to?

Answer 1

Any visibility

Question 2

Rule 5: What must a vessel maintain at all times?

Answer 2

A proper lookout

Question 3

Rule 6: Why should all vessels approach a t asafe speed?

Answer 3

So that she can take proper and effective acion to avoid collisions

Question 4

Rule 6 (a): What factors must be taken into account when proceeding at a safe speed?

Answer 4

Visbility, Traffic density, Manouverability, Presence of Background lights, Wind, sea, current state, draught in relation to depth

Question 5

Rule 6 (b): What should vessels with operational radar consider?

Answer 5

Characteristics, Efficieny and limitations of equipments, Any constraints imposed by scale, The effect of sea/weather/other sources of interference, small vessels/ice etc may not be detected, The number, location and movement of vessels

Question 6

Rule 7 (Risk of collision) (a): What should all vessels use to avoid collision?

Answer 6

All available means appropriate to circumstances

Question 7

Rule 7 (b): What naviational equipment should be used to assess risk?

Answer 7

Radar equipment via long range scanning and radar plotting

Question 8

Rule 7 (c): Assumtions shall not be made on?

Answer 8

Scanty information

Question 9

Rule 7 (d): What shall be used to determine risk?

Answer 9

Non changing compass bearing of approaching vessel/Such risk may still exist in cases of large/towing vessels