Navigational Rules of the Road Flashcards
International Rules applies to all vessels upon the __________ and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.
High Seas
The purpose of the Rules is to __________.
Avoid Collisions
Every Vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by ______________________.
Sight and hearing
At Night, lights: RED WHITE RED indicate (learning aid):
Over a working man’s head
Every Vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision. Safe speed is determined by: (3 main things out of a larger list)
Wind, Sea and current
If necessary, to avoid collision or allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall _____________or take all way off by stopping or reversing her means of propulsion.
slacken her speed
OVERTAKING: Any vessel overtaking any other shall ____________________ the vessel being overtaken
keep out of the way of
POW - Have no rights. What is POW
Port, Overtaking, Windward
When the stand-on vessel finds herself so close that a collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give-way vessel alone, she ______ take such action as will best aid to avoid collision.
shall
MEMORY AID: (Water Priority) N ew R eels C atch F ish S o P urchase S ome
Not under command Restricted in Ability to Maneuver Constrained by Draft (International Rules Only) Fishing Vessel or Trawler, Commercial Sail Only (not under power) Power-driven Seaplane
When towing Astern, do towing rules change?
No, no rules change when Astern Towing
MEMORY AID:
When you see RED light over GREEN light =
RED over GREEN is………..
a sailing machine
MEMORY AID:
RED over WHITE =
Lines are in sight = fishing
MEMORY AID:
GREEN over WHITE =
Nets are in sight = trawling
MEMORY AID:
RED over RED…..
dayshape?
The Captain is Dead
two balls in vertical line
