Section II

Question 0

Rule 12: Sailing Vessels

For 2 sailing vessels when each has the wind on a different side, which one shall keep out of the way of the other ?

Answer 0

The vessel that has the wind on the port side.

Question 1

Rule 11: Application

To who do the rules of section II apply ?

Answer 1

All vessels in sight of one another.

Question 2

Rule 12: Sailing Vessels

For 2 sailing vessels when both have the wind on the same side, which one shall keep out of the way of the other ?

Answer 2

The vessel which is to windward.

Question 3

Rule 12: Sailing Vessels

What does a vessel to windward shall do if she can not determine if the other sailing vessel has the wind to port or stbd ?

Answer 3

She shall keep out of the way of the other.

Question 4

Rule 13: Overtaking

Any vessel overtaking any other vessel shall… ?

Answer 4

Shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.

*notwithstanding anything in Rules of part B, section I II.

Question 5

Rule 13: Overtaking

When shall a vessel be deemed to be overtaking ?

Answer 5

When coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam.

At night would see only the stern light of that vessel but neither of her sidelights.

Question 6

Rule 13: Overtaking

What shall a vessel do if in any doubt as she is overtaking another ?

Answer 6

She shall assume that it is the case and act accordingly.

Question 7

Rule 13: Overtaking

Through any subsequent alteration of the bearing between the 2 vessels, what can not happen ?

Answer 7

• Shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel.

- Shall not relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.

Question 8

Rule 14: Head-on Situation

What is a Head-on Situation ?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Rule 14: Head-on Situation

When shall a Head-on Situation be deemed to exist ?

Answer 9

When a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night she would see the mast head 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.

If any doubt she shall assume it does exist and act accordingly.

Question 10

Rule 15: Crossing Situation

What is a Crossing Situation ?

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Rule 16: Action by Give-way Vessel

What shall a vessel which is directed to keep out of the way do ?

Answer 11

Shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear.

Question 12

Rule 17: Action by Stand-on Vessel

Where one of the two vessel is to keep out of the way the other shall … ?

Answer 12

Shall keep her course and speed.

Question 13

Rule 17: Action by Stand-on Vessel

When MAY the Stand-on Vessel take action to avoid collision ?

Answer 13

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.

• Not alter to port for a vessel on her own port side.

Question 14

Rule 17: Action by Stand-on Vessel

When SHALL the Stand-on Vessel take action to avoid collision ?

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Rule 18: Responsibility between Vessels

What is the pecking order ?

Answer 15

NUC / RAM
Constrained by hey Draught
Engaged in Fishing
Sailing Vessel
Power Driven vessel
Seaplane
WIG