RR Lesson 3 Flashcards
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than 22.5°degrees abaft the beam. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall back down. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A “head on” situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and both vessels sound one prolonged blast. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A “head on” situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and…
Both sidelights and masthead light(s) are visible
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules of the Road, a situation where a sailing vessel is OVERTAKING a power-driven vessel would require the sailing vessel to keep out of the way of the power-driven vessel. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Every vessel which is directed by these Rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Power-driven vessels are required by the Rules to keep out of the way of sailing vessels except _________________________.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each shall alter course to starboard. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two vessels are in an overtaking situation. Which of the lights on the overtaken vessel will the overtaking vessel see?
Stern light only
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When a vessel is in an overtaking situation, neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. TRUE of FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If two sailing vessels are running free with the wind on the same side, which one must keep clear of the other?
The one to windward
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel not under command. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another from more than 45.0°degrees abaft the beam. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow you are required to alter course to the right.TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are in charge of a stand-on vessel in a crossing situation. The other vessel is 2.5 miles to port. You believe that risk of collision exists. You should _______________________.
Take avoiding action only after giving the give-way vessel time to take action, and determining that her action is not appropriate
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: In order for a stand-on vessel to take action in a situation, she must determine that the other vessel is restricted in her ability to maneuver. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: When action by the give-way vessel alone will not prevent a collision the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation shall take action to avoid the other vessel. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: Every vessel which is directed by these Rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing astern of the other. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: The Rules permit a stand-on vessel to take action prior to being in extremis. (Extremis: When a collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone) TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If you are on the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation, you may take action to avoid collision by your maneuver alone. When may this action be taken?
When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND According to the Rules, a stand-on vessel is _________________.
Required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A “head on” situation shall be deemed to exist at night when a power-driven vessel sees another power-driven vessel ahead and one sidelight and the masthead light are visible. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: A stand-on vessel is free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right-of-way. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: You are aboard the give-way vessel in a crossing situation you should NOT back your vessel in obeying the Rules. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, each vessel shall _______________________.
Alter course to starboard