Rules of the Road Review Flashcards
Vessel
very description of water craft, including nondisplacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
power-driven vessel
any vessel propelled by machinery
sailing vessel is
any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.
Vessel engaged in fishing
any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
seaplane
any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water
vessel not under command
a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver
The term “vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver” means
a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as requires by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
The term “vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver” means
a vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability to maneuver as requires by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.
The term “vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver” shall include but not be limited to:
(i) a vessel engaged in laying, servicing or picking up a navigation mark, submarine cable or pipeline;
(ii) a vessel engaged in dredging, surveying or underwater operations;
(iii) a vessel engaged in replenishment or transferring persons, provisions or cargo while underway;
(iv) a vessel engaged in the launching or recovery of aircraft;
(v) a vessel engaged in mineclearance operations;
(vi) a vessel engaged in a towing operation such as severely restricts the towing vessel and her tow in their ability to deviate from their course.
The term “vessel constrained by her draft” means
a power-driven vessel which, because of her draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water is severely restricted in her ability to deviate from the course she is following.
Underway means
that a vessel is not at anchor or made fast to the shore or aground
The length of vessel means
her overall length
The breadth of a vessels
means her greatest breadth
Vessels shall be deemed to be in sight of one another only when one can be observed
visually from the other
restricted visibility means
any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms or any other similar caused
Wing-In-Groung (WIG) craft is a
multimode craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action
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
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
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 fish shall be deemed to exist. Such fish shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change
Rule 8 Action to AvoidCollision
Any action take 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
Rule 9 Narrow Channels Navigatin
A vessel proceeding along the course of narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard said as is safe and practicable
Rule 9 Narrow Channels Right of Way
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessel, fishing vessel and a vessel crossing shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway
Rule 9 Narrow Channels Inland Navigation
A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies to her starboard side as it safe and practicable
RULE 9 Narrow Channels INLAND Right of Way
A power-driven vessel operating in the narrow channels or forwards on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or water specified by the Secretary, and proceeding down bound with a following current shall have the right-of-way over a upbound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage and shall initiate the maneuvering signals as appropriate. The vessel proceeding unbound against the current shall hold as necessary to permit safe passion.
INLAND RULE 9 Narrow Channels Overtaking
In a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking, the power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel shall indicate her intention by sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(c) and take steps to permit safe passing. The power-driven vessel being overtaken, if in agreement, shall sound the same signal and may, if specifically agreed to take steps to permit safe passing. If in doubt she shall sound the danger signal prescribed in Rule 34(d). This Rule does not relieve the overtaking vessel of her obligation under Rule 13
INLAND RULE 9 Narrow Channels Obscured or Obstructed Passage
A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a narrow channel or fairway where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall navigate with particular alertness and caution and shall sound the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(e)
INLAND RULE 9 Narrow Channels
Every vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid
anchoring in a narrow channel.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:
A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall:
(i) proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane;
(ii) so far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone;
(iii) 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.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
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.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
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:
(i) in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger;
(ii) to engage in fishing within a separation zone
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel navigating in areas near the terminations of traffic separation schemes shall do so
with particular caution.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel shall so far as practicable avoid
anchoring in a traffic separation scheme or in areas near its terminations.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel not using a traffic separation scheme shall
void it by as wide a margin as is practicable.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel engaged in fishing shall
ot impede the passage of any vessel following a traffic lane.
RULE 10 Traffic Separation Schemes
A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall
not impede the safe passage of a power-driven vessel following a traffic lane.
RULE 12 Sailing Vessels
When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows:
(i) when each has the wind on a different side, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other;
(ii) when both have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward;
(iii) if a vessel with the wind on the port side sees a vessel to windward and cannot determine with certainty whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or on the starboard side, she shall keep out of the way of the other.
RULE 12 Sailing Vessels
RULE 12 Sailing Vessels
the side opposite to that on which the mainsail is carried or, in the case of a square-rigged vessel, the side opposite to that on which the largest fore-and-aft sail is carried.
RULE 13 Overtaking
Any vessel overtaking any other shall
keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.
RULE 13 Overtaking
A vessel shale deemed to be overtaking when
coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, that is, in such a position with reference to the vessel she is overtaking, that at night she would be able to see on the stern light of that vessel but north of her sidleslights
RULE 13 Overtaking
When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she if overtaking another,
he shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly.
RULE 13 Overtaking
Any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall not make
the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
RULE 14 Head-on Situation.
When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision
each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.
RULE 14 Head-on Situation
Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night she could see
he masthead lights of the other in a line or nearly in a line and/or both sidelights and by day she observes the corresponding aspect of the other vessel.
RULE 15 Crossing Situation
When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision
the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
RULE 16 Action by Give-way Vessel
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall,
so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
RULE 17 Action by Stand-on Vessel
Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way
he other shall keep her course and speed. The latter vessel may however take action to avoid collision by her maneuver alone, as soon as it becomes apparent to her that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action in compliance with these Rules
RULE 17 Action by Stand-on Vessel
When, from any cause, the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone,
she shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision. A power-driven vessel which takes action in a crossing situation, shale not alter course to port for a vessel on her own port side. This Rule does not relieve the give-way vessel of her obligation to keep out of the way.
RULE 18 Responsibilities Between Vessels
A WIG craft shall, when taking off, landing and in flight near the surface,
keep well clear of all other vessels and avoid impeding their navigation;