Situations

Question 1

Collision Avoidance, keep out of the way.

Answer 1

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist. If risk of collision is deemed to exist or the CPA is unacceptable then:

(Point at it) – this is the “stand on vessel” that shall maintain its course and speed whilst monitoring the situation (point at it) – this is the “keep out of the way” vessel and she shall sound one short blast on the whistle of about one second duration, make a bold alteration of course to starboard of about 40 and 60 degrees. It will monitor the situation until past and clear and then return to its original course. If the Keep out of the way vessel does not keep clear then the Stand on vessel shall take such action as will best aid to avoid collision. It will sound 5 short rapid Blasts, inform the Master engage hand steering. If the other vessel is on the port side, It shall sound one short blast on the whistle of about one second duration and alter course to starboard to parallel the course of the vessel .It will monitor the situation and then sound one short blast of about one second duration and alter course to starboard to make the reciprocal course of the other vessel. When finally past and clear it can alter course to starboard to return to its’ original course passing astern of the other vessel continuing to monitor the situation.

Question 2

Collision Avoidance, shall not impede (inside a Narrow channel or TSS or you sight a CBD)

Answer 2

I am going to take regular series of compass bearing of the approaching vessel

and

if the compass bearings remain constant or do not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exit. If risk of collision is deemed to exist or CPA is unacceptable then:

(point at it) This is the “not to be impeded” vessel which shall continue with caution and monitor the situation (point at it)

This is the “shall not impede” vessel, it shall take early action to allow sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the vessel not to be impeded. If the vessel not to be impeded finds itself in a close quarters situation it shall sound 5 short rapid blast and if no response then the Steering and Sailing Rules apply when there is risk of collision and will act accordingly.

Question 3

Collision Avoidance____________?

Answer 3

Keep out of the way of*

Question 4

What are you going to do candidate?

Answer 4

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am the Keep out of the way vessel
I will sound 2 short rapid blasts and make a broad alteration to Port of about 40-60 degrees

Question 5

What are you going to do candidate?

Answer 5

** This is rule 15** Crossing

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am the Keep out of the way vessel I am going to sound 1 short Blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 6

What are you going to do candidate?

Answer 6

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I would sound ** two short rapid blasts** and make a broad alteration of course to Port

Because it has outlying gear extending more than 150 metres

Question 7

What are you going to do candidate?

Answer 7

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I would sound ** 2 short blasts** and go to Port

Question 8

What are you going to do?

Answer 8

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I would sound 1 short blast on the ships whistle

this is rule 15 - PDV

Question 9

You are onboard a 50m PDV, what are you going to do?

Answer 9

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am the stand-on vessel and i shall maintain my course and speed, I may however take action by my maneuver alone if it becomes apparent that she is not complying with accordance to the rules, if so I would;

Sound 5 short RAPID blasts
Inform the master
Engage hand steering

and if there is no response then I shall make a broad alteration of course to STBD to parallel her course

Question 10

What are you going to do?

Answer 10

I am Overtaking

I could be overtaking, or it could be a vessel engaged in fishing with outlying gear extending more than 150m in the direction of that white light

Rule 13, see whether it’s stationary or moving

Use ARPA

Sound 2 short blasts, and go to Port

Either rule 13 or 18

Question 11

What are you going to do?

Answer 11

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am required to keep out of the way of the vessel on my STBD side therefore I would sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 12

What are you going to do? I am onboard a 50m Motor Yacht

Answer 12

I am required not to impede

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am required not to impede therefore I will sound 1 short blast on the ships whistle and make a broad alteration to STBD to parallel her course

We are required under rule 18 not to Impede

We are stand on, she is gve way

Question 13

Candidate, what are you going to do? We are a 50m PDV following the TSS and we see a vessel engaged in fishing.

Answer 13

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

This is rule 18 however vessel iengaged in fising is required not to impede me

I shall sound 5 short rapid blasts

If there is no response, then the normal steering and sailing rules apply, I would Slow Down

Question 14

What are you going to do?

Answer 14

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am required not to impede
therefore I would sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 15

You sight this, what rule is it?

Answer 15

Rule 13

Question 16

What rule is this?

Answer 16

Rule 13

Always go with moving target

Sound 1 short blast and go to STBD to show a positive aspect change

Question 17

You sight this? what do you do?

Answer 17

This is a vessel aground
Therefore

STOP the vessel
Inform the master

Carry out a chart assessment
and I would APEM to safety

work out what she went aground on, and see whether she requires any assistance

Question 18

What would you do here? you sight this

Answer 18

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I am the keep out of the way vesseland i would sound 2 short blasts on the ships whistle and make broad alteration to Port

This is a vessel engaged in fishing seen from the STBD aspect, under way and making way with additional lights to show she is shooting her nets

Question 19

You are on a 50m motor yacht and you sigh this? what are you going to do?

Answer 19

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

I would determine if ROC exists, i am required not to impede and make a broad alteration of course to STBD

If you onboard RAM or NUC then we would be stand on, then she would require to keep out of our way

Question 20

I see only a stern light of a ship, 20 dehrees to my stb side, risk of collision exists. What am i going to do?

Answer 20

Rule 13 CROSSING

1 short blast, make a broad alteration of course to STBD to show a positive action change

Question 21

We are following a TSS, and you sight this, what are you going to do?

Answer 21

Sound 1 short blast
Inform the master

Fix Pos’n, by all available means
Make sure we are where we think we are

FLAG YG - You no comply YG

Question 22

What are you going to do? and which rule is it?

Answer 22

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

This is Rule 15

SLOW DOWN

Cannot turn to Stbd due to other boat on stbd side

Question 23

What would you do here?

Answer 23

If there is ROC, i am the Overtaking vessel

I would sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 24

What rule is this?

Answer 24

Rule 18

Fishing vessel not inside the TSS

Rule 10 only applies when both inside TSS

Question 25

What are you going to do?

Answer 25

**Head on Situation** I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist

Question 26

TSS, your actions and why? What would you expect from the other vessels?

Answer 26

I am required to keep out of the way of the vessel on my STBD side Rule 15 I expect both vessels to cross at 90deg And I expect vessels would both alter to STBD WE WOULD SLOW DOWN

Question 26

What would you do here?

Answer 26

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I would sound **2 short blasts** and go to **Port**

Question 27

We are the Green PDV

Answer 27

I am the keep out of the way vessel I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist The vessel engaged in fishing must not impede a vessel **following** the TSS It is purely **rule 18**

Question 28

We are onboard the red boat.

Answer 28

Crossing Situation I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I would SLOW DOWN

Question 29

What would you do?

Answer 29

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Doesn't matter if there is risk of collsion or not, i am required to keep out of the way of, would sound **2 short blasts** and go behind her

Question 30

You sight this, what are you going to do?

Answer 30

This is RAM, Rule 18 I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Sound 1 short blast and go to STBD

Question 31

Are we give way or stand on?

Answer 31

We are the STAND ON I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I **Shall** maintain my course and speed, I **may**, however, take action by my maneuver alone as soon as it becomes apparent that the other vessel is not taking action in compliance with the rules If so, i **shall** sound 5 short RAPID blasts, inform the master, engage hand steering and if there is no response, I shall sound one short blast and make a bold alteration to STBD to **parallel her course**

Question 32

Narrow channel, what are you going to do here?

Answer 32

Ask the examiner, whether we can navigate outside the narrow channel? If we can only navigate outside the narrow channel then it is a crossing situation I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Rule 15 However under rule 9, i expect no vessel to impede the safe passage of a vessel which can only safely navigate within a narrow channel if she did impede me i would **sound 5 short RAPID blasts** I am the Keep out of the way vessel, i would **SLOW DOWN**

Question 33

We are a 100m MY, the other vessel is Under 20m, what are you going to do?

Answer 33

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist This is a **crossing** situation and i am the **stand on** vessel however under rule 10 a vessel less than 20m is required not to impede me I would sound **5 short RAPID blasts** to remind her of her obligation I am stand-on vessel, I **shall** maintain my course and speed I **may** however take action If so, I **shall** sound 5 short RAPID blasts, inform the master, engage hand steering No response? I would SLOW DOWN

Question 34

What is this? and what would you do?

Answer 34

This is a vessel aground I would STOP, engage hand steering, inform the master do a chart assessment APEM to safety

Question 35

Answer 35

Missing a side light, no green Navigation light Call the master If there is ROC, sound 2 short blasts, alter to Port or slow down

Question 36

You are on a 50m Motor yacht, what are you going to do?

Answer 36

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist RULE 18 We are the give way vessel, I would sound 1 short blast and go to STBD, go to windward due to **leeway**

Question 37

What are you going to do?

Answer 37

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I am required NOT TO IMPEDE 1 short blast, broad alteration to STBD to parallel her course

Question 38

We are not in the TSS? what would you do?

Answer 38

RULE 18 Slow down if ROC exists Inside TSS = Rule 10

Question 39

What are you going to do?

Answer 39

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I am Keep out of the way, i would sound **2 short blasts** and make a broad alteration of course to port

Question 40

You are onboard a 50m Motor yacht and see this, what do you do?

Answer 40

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Rule 13 - Overtaking Sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD, make a broad alteration of course to STBD Show positive aspect change

Question 41

What is going on here candidate?

Answer 41

One of two things, Either a vessel NUC Size - Unknown, seen from astern aspect, under way or making way or A vessel aground, less than 50m **RULE 13** Overtaking

Question 42

What rule is this?

Answer 42

Rule 13 Overtaking I would sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 43

We are following a TSS and sight this boat, what would you do?

Answer 43

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Rule 15 - Crossing I am give way and in a TSS I WOULD SLOW DOWN

Question 44

What would you do?

Answer 44

PDV engaged in towing RAM probably more than 50m seen from the STBD aspect underway and possibly making way I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist I am Keep out of the way, i would sound 2 short blasts and make a broad alteration of course to port

Question 45

you are on a 50m, what would you do?

Answer 45

Rule 18 - Responsibilities between vessels I would sound 1 short blast and go to STBD

Question 46

You are following a narrow channel and you sight this vessel, what are you going to do?

Answer 46

Can I confirm sir? can i navigate outside the narrow channel? NO Okay, this is a crossing situation between two PDV however under rule 9, I would expect no vessel shall cross a narrow channel if such a crossing shall impede the safe passage of another vessel within a narrow channel I **would sound 5 short blasts** to remind her of her obligation not to impede if she did impede, I would be the stand-on vessel I shall maintain my course and speed I may however take action and slow down, I would engage hand steering, inform the master

Question 47

What is this/ what are your actions?

Answer 47

vessel engaged in mine clearance operations I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Inform the master, Stop, call them on the radio, find safest place to go where is safe water?

Question 48

You are on a 50m MY and you sight this? what are you going to do?

Answer 48

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist **Rule 13** Overtaking Port or STBD - Positive aspect change

Question 49

What is this? and your actions?

Answer 49

Vesssel at anchor, sound 1 short blast and go to STBD to go behind

Question 50

What is this and what would you do?

Answer 50

This seems to be a sailing vessel with a day shape indicating that she is under power therefore Rule 15 Crossing I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist Sound 1 short blast and make a broad alteration to STBD

Question 51

You are onboard vessel A, what would you do?

Answer 51

Can I confirm if vessel is more than 22.5 degrees above my beam? Yes I am stand on SHALL.MAY.SHALL Shall maintain my course and speed, I may take action by my maneuver alone as soon as it becomes apparent that they arent complying with the rules if so, i would sound 5 short rapid blasts Bold alteration - go to Port Once overtaking - All overtaking