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Navigation I / Rules of the Ro
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03/27/2005

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Term
What rule applies to all vessels upon the high seas and all waters connected?
Definition
Rule #1 General-Application
Term
What Rule is known as the General Prudential Rule and what is it?
Definition
Rule #2: Responsibility- The mariner is responsible not only for complying with the Rules but also for avoiding collision.
Term
What rule covers the general definitions and what are they?
Definition
Rule #3: (1)Vessel- can be power driven, sailing, give-way, or stand-on
(2)Underway-making way or not making way
(3)Special Conditions-Not under command, Restricted in ability to maneuver, Constrained by draft(International Rule Only), engaged in Fishing, engaged in Sailing, Power driven vessel, And Seaplane
Term
What Rule covers the application of Section 1: Conduct of a vessel in any condition of visibilty
Definition
Rule #4
Term
What Rule is about Lookout and what does it state?
Definition
Rule #5: Maintain a proper lookout, use all mean available such as binoculars, alidade, radar, sight, hearing, night vision goggles
Term
What rule states that "Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions?
Definition
Rule #6: Safe Speed
Term
What factor should be considered in determining Safe Speed as discussed in Rule #6?
Definition
(1) State of visibility (2) Traffic density including fishing vessels or other vessels (3) Stopping Distance and Turning Ability (4) At night, Presence of background lighting (5) State of Wind, Sea & Current, proximity of navigational hazards (6) Draft of vessel in relation to chartered depth (7) Radar effectiveness
Term
Both international and inland, according to the nav. rules, what is the only time you may depart from the Rule of the Road?
Definition
Immediate danger
Term
Both international and inland which vessel are Restricted in ability to maneuver. A. Laying Pipeline. B. Mine lanes, C. Dredging D. Not under command
Definition
A, B, C
Term
Both International and Inland, if you have a red over white light and another red light on a ship what does it mean?
Definition
port aspect of vessel fishing at night
Term
International only, you are approaching another vessel and you will pass starboard to starboard, without danger if no course change is made, what should you do?
Definition
Hold course and sound two whistles.
Term
International and Inland, a power driven vessel underway in fog making no way sounds what signal?
Definition
Two prolonged blasts
Term
Both international and inport while underway and in sight of another vessel less than a half mile away, you put your engine on astern propulsion...what sound signal will you use?
Definition
Three short blasts.
Term
Both International and Inland, there are two vessels A and B, A is overtaking B, and B is an air cushioned vessel operating in a non displacement mode, in addition to a steady white light what other light will be observed on vessel B?
Definition
A flashing yellow light.
Term
Inland, a barge more than 50 meters long at anchor in a special sea and anchor area designated by the secretary, is required to show how many white anchor lights?
Definition
2, one forward and one aft
Term
Inland and International, you have two lights, aft and forward, and two lights white over white, what is the situation?
Definition
Towing astern.
Term
Inland only, what is the whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth.
Definition
One prolonged blast.
Term
Inland only meeting another vessel head on, to comply with rules of the road what do you do?
Definition
One short blast, alter to starboard, and pass port to port.
Term
Both International and Inland, a towing light can be yellow having the same characteristics as a stern light...True/False
Definition
True
Term
Both International and Inland, what does the light display red over red, and a white aft and white forward man?
Definition
Vessel aground.
Term
Constrained by draft is what kind of lights and dayshapes?
Definition
3 red lights, and a cylinder shape, and USED ONLY INTERNATIONALLY.
Term
What is the dayshape for fishing?
Definition
Two triangles pointing at each other.
Term
What is the light sequence for night for a fishing vessel?
Definition
Red over white.
Term
What is the dayshape and light sequence for trawling?
Definition
Two triangles pointed at each other, green over white lights.
Term
When you are a sailing vessel, what is your dayshape? Nightshape?
Definition
a triangle pointed down, and red over green lights.
Term
When towing what kind of lights do you have?
Definition
White over white, and either a yellow or white stern light?
Term
When you anchor, what is your dayshape and what is your light sequence? and If your vessel is greater than 100 meters long what do you also have?
Definition
Forward and stern white lights and dayshape is a ball; Deck lighting.
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