RoR

Question 1

Rule 1

Answer 1

states that the rules apply to all vessels upon the high seas and all waters connected to the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels.

Question 2

Rule 2

Answer 2

covers the responsibility of the master, owner and crew to comply with the rules.

Question 3

Rule 3

Answer 3

includes definitions.

Question 4

Rule 4

Answer 4

says the section applies in any condition of visibility.

Question 5

Rule 5

Answer 5

requires that “every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

Question 6

Rule 6

Answer 6

deals with safe speed. It requires that: “Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed…”. The Rule describes the factors which should be taken into account in determining safe speed. Several of these refer specifically to vessels equipped with radar. The importance of using “all available means” is further stressed in Rule 7 covering risk of collision, which warns that “assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information”

Question 7

Rule 7

Answer 7

covering risk of collision, which warns that “assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information”

Question 8

Rule 8

Answer 8

covers action to be taken to avoid collision.

Question 9

Rule 9

Answer 9

a vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway is obliged to keep “as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable.” The same Rule obliges a vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel not to impede the passage of a vessel “which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.” The Rule also forbids ships to cross a narrow channel or fairway “if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within such channel or fairway.” The meaning “not to impede” was classified by an amendment to Rule 8 in 1987. A new paragraph (f) was added, stressing that a vessel which was required not to impede the passage of another vessel should take early action to allow sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the other vessel. Such vessel was obliged to fulfil this obligation also when taking avoiding action in accordance with the steering and sailing rules when risk of collision exists.

Question 10

What rules are in part A

Answer 10

1-3

Question 11

What is part B and what rules does it contain

Answer 11

Steering and Sailing
4-19

Question 12

What is part C and what rules does it contain

Answer 12

Lights and Shapes
20-31

Question 13

What is part D and what rules does it contain

Answer 13

Sounds and light signals
32-37

Question 14

What is part E and what rules does it contain

Answer 14

Exemptions
38

Question 15

What is part F and what rules does it contain

Answer 15

Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention
Rules 39-41

Question 16

What are the four annexes

Answer 16

Annex I - Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
Annex II - Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity
Annex III - Technical details of sounds signal appliances
Annex IV - Distress signals, which lists the signals indicating distress and need of assistance.

Question 17

Rule 10

Answer 17

states that ships crossing traffic lanes are required to do so “as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.” This reduces confusion to other ships as to the crossing vessel’s intentions and course and at the same time enables that vessel to cross the lane as quickly as possible.

Question 18

Rule 11

Answer 18

says the section applies to vessels in sight of one another.

Question 19

Rule 12

Answer 19

states action to be taken when two sailing vessels are approaching one another.

Question 20

Rule 13

Answer 20

covers overtaking - the overtaking vessel should keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken

Question 21

Rule 14/15/16

Answer 21

deals with head-on situations. Crossing situations are covered by Rule 15 and action to be taken by the give-way vessel is laid down in Rule 16.

Question 22

Rule 17

Answer 22

deals with the action of the stand-on vessel, including the provision that the stand-on vessel may “take action to avoid collision by her manoeuvre alone as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action.

Question 23

Rule 18

Answer 23

deals with responsibilities between vessels and includes requirements for vessels which shall keep out of the way of others

Question 24

Rule 19

Answer 24

states every vessel should proceed at a safe speed adapted to prevailing circumstances and restricted visibility. A vessel detecting by radar another vessel should determine if there is risk of collision and if so take avoiding action. A vessel hearing fog signal of another vessel should reduce speed to a minimum