Rule 8- Action to avoid collision

Question 1

In total how many parts are there in Rule 8 Action to avoid collision?
Are there any sub parts to Rule 8 Action to avoid collision?

Answer 1

There are a total of 6 parts in Rule 8
Namely A-F
There are 3 sub parts to Rule 8 part F

Question 2

What does part A say

(a) Any ______ to ______ collision shall ______ taken ______ accordance ______ the ______ of ______ Part and ______, if ______ circumstances ______ the ______ admit, be ______, made ______ ample ______ and with ______ regard ______ the ______ of ______ seamanship.

Answer 2

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(a) Any action to avoid collision
shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part
and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit,
be positive, made in ample time and
with due regard to the observance of good seamanship

Question 3

(b) Any ______ of ______ and/or ______ to ______ collision, ______, if ______ circumstances ______ the ______ admit, ______ large ______ to ______ readily ______ to ______ another ______ observing ______ or ______ radar; ______ succession ______ small ______ of ______ and/or ______ should ______ avoided.

Answer 3

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(b) Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision, shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar; a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided

Question 4

(c) If ______ is ______ sea ______, alteration ______ course ______ may ______ the ______ effective ______ to ______ a ______ situation, ______ that ______ is ______ in ______ time, ______ substantial ______ does ______ result ______ another ______ situation

Answer 4

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(c) If there is sufficient sea room, alteration of course alone may be the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters situation provided that it is made in good time, is substantial and does not result in another close-quarters situation.

Question 5

(d) Action ______ to avoid ______ with another ______ shall be ______ as to result in ______ at a safe ______. The ______ of the ______ shall be carefully ______ until the other ______ is finally ______ and ______.

Answer 5

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(d) Action taken to avoid collision with another vessel shall be such as to result in passing at a safe distance. The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally past and clear

Question 6

(e) If ______ to avoid ______ or allow ______ to assess the ______, a vessel shall ______ her ______ or take all ______ off by ______ or ______ her means of ______.

Answer 6

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(e) If necessary to avoid collision or allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall slacken her speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing her means of propulsion.

Question 7

(f)
(i) A ______ which, by any of these ______, is required not to ______ the ______ or safe ______ of another ______ shall, when required by the ______ of the ______, take ______ action to allow sufficient ______ room for the safe ______ of the other ______.

Answer 7

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(f)
(i) A vessel which, by any of these Rules, is required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel shall, when required by the circumstances of the case, take early action to allow sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the other vessel.

Question 8

(f)
(ii) A ______ required not to ______ the ______ or safe ______ of another ______ is not ______ of this ______ if approaching the other ______ so as to involve ______ of ______ and shall, when ______ action, have full ______ to the ______ which may be required by the ______ of this ______.

Answer 8

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(F)
(ii) A vessel required not to impede the passage or safe passage of another vessel is not relieved of this obligation if approaching the other vessel so as to involve risk of collision and shall, when taking action, have full regard to the action which may be required by the Rules of this part.

Question 9

(f)
(iii) A ______ the ______ of which is not to be ______ remains fully ______ to comply with the ______ of this ______ when the two ______ are approaching one another so as to involve ______ of ______.

Answer 9

RULE 8
Action to avoid collision
(F)
(iii) A vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded remains fully obliged to comply with the rules of this part when the two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision.