UNit 5: Safe Navigation On The Water

Question 1

Three Major Responsibilities of Every Boater

Answer 1

Practice good seamanship.
Keep a proper lookout.
Maintain a safe speed.

Question 2

Give-way vessel

Answer 2

The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep out of the way of other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. Avoid crossing in front of other vessels. Any change of course and/or speed should be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel. (A series of small changes should be avoided.)

Question 3

Stand-on vessel:

Answer 3

The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-way vessel or cross in front of it.

Question 4

leeward

Answer 4

Direction toward which the wind is blowing, or downwind. Leeward vessel refers to the vessel that is downwind of the other.

Question 5

windward

Answer 5

Direction from which the wind is blowing, or upwind. Windward vessel refers to the vessel that is upwind of the other.

Question 6

vessel engaged in commercial fishing

Answer 6

any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or fishing equipment that restricts manoeuvrability; however, does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing equipment that do not restrict manoeuvrability

Question 7

restricted visibility

Answer 7

Any condition when visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorms, or any other similar cause

Question 8

risk of collision

Answer 8

Any situation when an approaching vessel continues on a collision course (the bearing of the approaching vessel does not change), or when you are approaching a very large vessel