Rules 4 to 10

Question 1

Rule 4

Application

Answer 1

Rules in this Section apply in any condition of visibility.

Question 2

Rule 5

Look-out

Answer 2

Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

Question 3

Rule 6

Safe Speed

Answer 3

Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

Question 4

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

What are 6 factors that shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 4

(i) the state of visibility,

(ii) the traffic density including concentrations of fishing vessels or any other vessels,

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

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

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

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

(b) radar and its effectiveness etc…

Question 5

Rule 6 (b)

Safe Speed

When a vessel has operational radar, what are 6 factors that you should consider when determining a safe speed?

Answer 5

(i) the characteristics, efficiency and limitations of the radar equipment,

(ii) any constraints imposed by the radar range scale in use,

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

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

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

(vi) the more 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.

Question 6

Rule 6 (c)

Safe Speed - Canadian Modifications

(c) When passing a vessel or work in Canadian waters that includes a dredge, tow, grounded vessel or wreck. What shall you do?

(d) If you cannot determine if your vessel will adversely affect another vessel or work, what shall you do?

Answer 6

(c) proceed with caution at a speed that will not adversely affect the vessel or work being passed, and shall comply with any relevant instruction or direction contained in any Notice to Mariners or Notice to Shipping.

(d) you shall proceed with caution at the minimum speed at which she can be kept on her course.

Question 7

Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(a) What shall a vessel use to determine if a risk of collision exists?

If there is doubt if the risk exists what shall you do?

Answer 7

(a) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists.

If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.

Question 8

Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(b) To determine the risk of collision proper use shall be made of what that features long-range scanning?

What do you obtain by using it?

Answer 8

(b) Proper use shall be made of radar equipment if fitted and operational, including long-range scanning to obtain early warning of risk of collision and radar plotting or equivalent systematic observation of detected objects.

Question 9

Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(c) You shall never make assumptions or rely on what?

Answer 9

(c) Assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information.

Question 10

Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(d) if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change there is a ____ __ _________

Answer 10

(d) Risk of Collision

Question 11

Rule 7

Risk of Collision

(d) even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, what may still exist?

Answer 11

(d) risk of collision may sometimes exist even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a very large vessel or a tow or when approaching a vessel at close range.

Question 12

Rule 8

Action to avoid a collision

(a) When avoiding a collision, it shall if the circumstances of the case admit shall be:

Answer 12

(a) Be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

Question 13

Rule 8

Action to avoid a collision

(b) When altering course and or speed to avoid a collision, if the circumstances of the case admit shall be:

Answer 13

(b) be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar

Question 14

Rule 8

Action to avoid a collision

(b) When altering course and or speed to avoid a collision, what should be avoided?

Answer 14

(b) a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided.

Question 15

Rule 8

Action to avoid a 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:

Answer 15

(c) that it is made in good time, is substantial and does not result in another close-quarters situation.

Question 16

Rule 8

Action to avoid a collision

(d) Action taken to avoid collision with another vessel shall be such as to result in: _______ at a ____ ________

The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is: _______ _____ ___ _____

Answer 16

(d) Passing at a safe distance.

Finally past and clear.

Question 17

Rule 8

Action to avoid a collision

(e) If necessary to avoid collision or allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall:

Answer 17

(e) slacken her speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing her means of propulsion.

Question 18

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(i) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 18

(i) the state of visibility

Question 19

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(ii) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(iii) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(iv) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(v) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Rule 6 (a)

Safe Speed

(vi) What factor shall be taken into account when determining a safe speed?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

(j) In the Canadian waters of a narrow channel or fairway a _________________ or an
_________________, _________________vessel or object shall not be _________________,
_________________ or _________________ so as to _________________ the safe passage of any other
vessel or object using those waters.

Answer 24

In the Canadian waters of a narrow channel or fairway a barge or an inconspicuous, partly submerged vessel or object shall not be navigated, moored or anchored so as to impede the safe passage of any other vessel or object using those waters.

Question 25

Rule 9 Narrow Channels

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and Rule 14(a), in the Canadian waters of a narrow channel or fairway where there is a _______ or _____ ______ and two power-driven vessels are meeting each other from opposite directions so as to involve risk of collision,

Answer 25

Rule 9 Narrow Channels

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and Rule 14(a), in the Canadian waters of a narrow channel or fairway where there is a current or tidal stream and two power-driven vessels are meeting each other from opposite directions so as to involve risk of collision,

Question 26

(i) the vessel proceeding with the current or tidal stream shall be the _________________vessel
and shall propose the place of passage and shall indicate the side on which she intends to pass
by sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(a) or (g),

Answer 26

(i) the vessel proceeding with the current or tidal stream shall be the stand-on vessel and shall propose the place of passage and shall indicate the side on which she intends to pass by sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(a) or (g),

Question 27

(ii) the vessel proceeding against the current or tidal stream shall
__________________________________of the vessel proceeding with the current or tidal
stream and shall hold as necessary to permit safe passing,

Answer 27

(ii) the vessel proceeding against the current or tidal stream shall keep out of the way of the vessel proceeding with the current or tidal stream and shall hold as necessary to permit safe passing,

Question 28

(iii) the vessel proceeding against the current or tidal stream shall promptly reply to the signal
referred to in subparagraph (i) with the same signal, __________________________________,
and with the sound signal prescribed in Rule 34(d), if she is in doubt.

Answer 28

(iii) the vessel proceeding against the current or tidal stream shall promptly reply to the signal referred to in subparagraph (i) with the same signal, if she is in agreement, and with the sound signal prescribed in Rule 34(d), if she is in doubt.

Question 29

(m) Subject to paragraphs (q) and (r), paragraphs (b) to (l) apply to traffic separation schemes described
in any current ____________________________________________________________________.

Answer 29

Subject to paragraphs (q) and (r), paragraphs (b) to (l) apply to traffic separation schemes described in any current Notice to Mariners or Notice to Shipping.

Question 30

(n) A vessel shall use the ___________________________________________________, if any, required
for its _________________ or the _______________ carried that is adopted by the Organization and is
described in the publication entitled __________________________________, as amended from time
to time, and shall conform to the relevant provisions in force.

Answer 30

A vessel shall use the mandatory routing system, if any, required for its category or the cargo carried that is adopted by the Organization and is described in the publication entitled Ships’ Routeing, as amended from time to time, and shall conform to the relevant provisions in force.

Question 31

(o) A ___________________________ vessel of __________________________________ in length
_________________use a traffic separation scheme and the associated routing system, if any, by which
it can safely proceed to its destination, that are adopted by the Organization as recommendations and
that are in force and described in the publication Ships’ Routeing, as amended from time to time.

Answer 31

A power-driven vessel of more than 20 metres in length shall use a traffic separation scheme and the associated routing system, if any, by which it can safely proceed to its destination, that are adopted by the Organization as recommendations and that are in force and described in the publication Ships’ Routeing, as amended from time to time.

Question 32

(p) The requirements set out in paragraph (n) or (o) do not apply if
___________________________________________________ not to use a particular traffic separation
scheme or routing system, and the reasons shall be recorded in
__________________________________.

Answer 32

The requirements set out in paragraph (n) or (o) do not apply if there are compelling reasons not to use a particular traffic separation scheme or routing system, and the reasons shall be recorded in the vessel’s logbook.

Question 33

(q) Paragraphs (b), (c) and (h) do not apply to a
___________________________________________________ with nets, lines, trawls, trolling lines or
other fishing apparatus in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones.

Answer 33

Paragraphs (b), (c) and (h) do not apply to a vessel engaged in fishing with nets, lines, trawls, trolling lines or other fishing apparatus in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones.

Question 34

(r) Paragraphs (b), (c), (e) and (h) do not apply to a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a
navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, dredging, surveying, underwater operations or launching
or recovering aircraft in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones, where that
vessel
(i) does not _________________ other vessels that use the route from navigating safely,

Answer 34

Paragraphs (b), (c), (e) and (h) do not apply to a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, dredging, surveying, underwater operations or launching or recovering aircraft in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones, where that vessel

(i) does not prevent other vessels that use the route from navigating safely,

Question 35

Paragraphs (b), (c), (e) and (h) do not apply to a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, dredging, surveying, underwater operations or launching or recovering aircraft in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones, where that vessel

(ii) identifies itself to approaching vessels and informs them of the _________________and
_________________ of its operation and of its intentions, and

(iii) informs the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, as soon as possible before the commencement of the operation, of

(A) the nature, location and duration of the operation, and

(B) any necessary cautionary advice concerning the operation.

Answer 35

(ii) identifies itself to approaching vessels and informs them of the location and nature of its operation and of its intentions, and

Question 36

Paragraphs (b), (c), (e) and (h) do not apply to a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline, dredging, surveying, underwater operations or launching or recovering aircraft in or near a routing system located in Canadian waters or fishing zones, where that vessel

(iii) informs the ___________________________________________________, as soon as
possible _________________ the commencement of the operation, of
(A) the _________________, _________________, and ______________ of the
operation, and
(B) any necessary __________________________________ concerning the operation.

Answer 36

(iii) informs the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, as soon as possible before the commencement of the operation, of

(A) the nature, location and duration of the operation, and

(B) any necessary cautionary advice concerning the operation.

Question 37

(s) A vessel making a transatlantic voyage shall, as far as practicable, avoid crossing the
___________________ of Newfoundland and Labrador ________________________________latitude.

Answer 37

A vessel making a transatlantic voyage shall, as far as practicable, avoid crossing the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and Labrador north of 43° north latitude.