Rule 1 (brief)

Question 1

Summarise 1a

Answer 1

The RoR apply to all vessels

Question 2

Summarise 1b

Answer 2

Nothing in the RoR shall interfere with special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbours, rivers lakes or inland waterways. Special rules shall conform as closely as possible with RoR.

Question 3

Summarise 1c

Answer 3

Nothing in RoR shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by the government of any state, with respect to additional station or signal lights or shapes or whistle signals.

Question 4

Summarise 1d

Answer 4

Traffic seperation schemes may be adopted by the organisation for the purpose of these rules

Question 5

Summarise 1e

Answer 5

If a vessel is unable to position lights correctly, they must attempt to place these as close as possible to the correct position.