Navigation Rules of the Road Flashcards
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When two sailing vessels are on the same tack and one is to windward of the other, which vessel must give way?
Answer: The windward vessel
When two sailing vessels are on the same tack, the windward vessel must keep clear of the leeward vessel.
Which statement about an overtaking vessel is correct?
Answer: It remains the give-way vessel until completely past and clear
An overtaking vessel remains the give-way vessel for the entire duration of the overtaking maneuver until it is completely past and clear.
What is the purpose of a vessel's all-round white light at anchor?
Answer: To make the vessel visible to approaching traffic
The all-round white anchor light makes the anchored vessel visible from all directions to prevent other vessels from colliding with it.
A vessel hearing a fog signal forward of its beam in restricted visibility must:
Answer: Reduce speed to bare steerageway and navigate with extreme caution
Rule 19 requires a vessel hearing a fog signal forward of the beam to reduce speed to the minimum needed to maintain steering and proceed with extreme caution.
Which vessel is considered 'underway' under the navigation rules?
Answer: A vessel that is not at anchor, aground, or made fast to the shore
A vessel is underway when it is not anchored, not aground, and not made fast to the shore — it may or may not be moving through the water.
What action should a stand-on vessel take if it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action?
Answer: Take whatever action is necessary to avoid collision
Rule 17 allows and eventually requires the stand-on vessel to take independent action to avoid collision when the give-way vessel fails to act.
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, what is the meaning of a vessel displaying a flashing yellow light?
Answer: It is a WIG (wing-in-ground) craft in flight mode
Under Inland Rules, a wing-in-ground craft operating in flight mode displays a flashing yellow light in addition to its other lights.