RoR- Rule 6

Question 1

In determining a safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account:

(a) By all vessels:

(i) the state of _________;

(ii) the traffic __________ including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels;

(iii) the ___________ of the vessel with special reference to stopping distance and turning ability in the prevailing conditions;

(iv) at night the presence of background _______ such as from shore lights or from back scatter of her own lights;

(v) the state of _________, sea and current, and the proximity of navigational hazards;

(vi) the ________ in relation to the available depth of water.

Answer 1

Visibility
Density
Manoeuvrability
Light
Wind
Draught

Question 2

In determining a safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken into account:

(b) Additionally, by vessels with operational radar:

(i) the __________, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment;

(ii) any _________ imposed by the radar range scale in use;

(iii) the ______ on radar detection of the sea state, weather and other sources of interference;

(iv) the ______ that small vessels, ice and other floating objects may not be detected by radar at an adequate range;

(v) the _______, location and movement of vessels detected by radar;

(vi) the _________ exact assessment of the visibility that may be possible when radar is used to determine the range of vessels or other objects in the vicinity.

Answer 2

Characteristics
Constraints
Effect
Possibility
Number
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