Rule 10 TSS

Question 1

10. (a)

Answer 1

This Rule applies to traffic separation schemes adopted by the Organisation and does not relieve any vessel of her obligation under any other rule.

Question 2

10. (b)

Answer 2

A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:

Question 3

10. (b) (i)

Answer 3

Proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane.

Question 4

10. (b) (ii)

Answer 4

so far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone

Question 5

10. (b) (iii)

Answer 5

normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable.

Question 6

10. (c)

Answer 6

A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow.

Question 7

10. (d) (i)

Answer 7

A vessel shall not use an inshore traffic zone when she can safely use the appropriate traffic lane within the adjacent traffic separation scheme. However, vessels of less than 20m in length, sailing vessels and vessels engaged in fishing may use the inshore traffic zone.

Question 8

10. (d)(ii)

Answer 8

Notwithstanding subparagraph (d)(i), a vessel may use an inshore traffic zone when en route to or from a port, off shore installation or structure, pilot station or any other place situated within the inshore traffic zone, or to avoid immediate danger.

Question 9

10. (e)

Answer 9

A vessel other than a crossing vessel or a vessel joining or leaving a lane shall not normally enter a separation zone or cross a separation line except:

Question 10

10. (e) (i)

Answer 10

in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;

Question 11

10. (e) (ii)

Answer 11

to engage in fishing within a separation zone.

Question 12

10. (f)

Answer 12

A vessel navigating in areas near the terminations of traffic separation shall do so with particular caution.

Question 13

10. (g)

Answer 13

A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid anchoring in a traffic separation scheme or in areas near its terminations.

Question 14

10. (h)

Answer 14

A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall avoid it by as wide a margin as is practicable.

Question 15

10. (i)

Answer 15

A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any vessel following a traffic lane.

Question 16

10. (j)

Answer 16

A vessel of less than 20m in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a powder-driven vessel following a traffic lane.

Question 17

10. (k)

Answer 17

A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the maintenance of safety of navigation in a traffic separation scheme is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.

Question 18

10. (l)

Answer 18

A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for the laying, servicing or picking up or a submarine cable, within a traffic separation scheme, is exempted from complying with this Rule to the extent necessary to carry out the operation.