What should you do when you are approaching another vessel and uncertain whether you are in crossing or overtaking situation?

It is best to make a deliberate, obvious turn ahead of time to tell the approaching boat on which side you plan to pass. If uncertain of the other captain's intentions, hail the boat in question on Ch 16 (on Low Power) to agree on which side you will be passing, port to port or starboard to starboard.

When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another?

(c) When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly.

What action should you take when you encounter crossing situation?

Rule 15: Crossing situation

When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel. This rule is simple.

What actions should be taken when overtaking another vessel?

Overtaking: The vessel that wishes to overtake is the Give-Way Vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the Stand-On Vessel. The Stand-On Vessel maintains course and speed. The Give-Way Vessel must take early and substantial action to avoid the Stand-On Vessel.

When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether such a situation exists she shall assume that it does exist and act accordingly?

When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether such a situation exists we shall assume that it does exist and act accordingly…”, i. e. alter the course to starboard.

Rule 13: Overtaking Another Vessel - Do you Know What to Do? | RULES OF THE ROAD

What must you do if you doubt as to whether an oncoming vessel is meeting on a reciprocal or nearly reciprocal course or not?

ColRegs Rule 14 governs meeting or head-on situations and states that “when two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other.”

How can you consider a head on situation exists with the other vessel?

b. Such a situation shall be deemed to exist when a vessel sees the other ahead or nearly ahead and by night she could see the masthead lights of the other in a line or nearly in a line and/or both sidelights and by day she observes the corresponding aspect of the other vessel.

When a vessel is overtaking another vessel which vessel must keep out of the way?

When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if such are the circumstances, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

When one vessel is overtaking another which one is the stand on vessel?

Any vessel overtaking any other vessel must keep out the way of the vessel being overtaken. The former is the give-way vessel and the latter is the stand-on vessel.

What should you do if you are operating a motorboat that is being overtaken by a sailboat?

Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.

What action must an overtaking vessel take in case she doubts whether she is overtaking or not?

When a vessel is in any doubt as to whether she is overtaking another, she shall assume that this is the case and act accordingly. Meaning: Again the same instruction – when in any doubt whether a vessel is overtaking or not, it is accepted that the vessel is overtaking.

When shall the stand on vessel in a crossing situation take action to avoid the other vessel?

Meaning: The action that the stand on vessel finally takes to avoid the situation depends on what is the nature of the action of the give-way vessel, if the action is insufficient to clear the close quarter situation than the stand on vessel has to take action which will get the two ships safely away from each other.

When two vessels are in a crossing situation on the water the vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid a collision vessel a is called which of the following?

Give-way vessel: The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep well away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.

What must you do when you detect by radar alone the presence of another vessel in an area of restricted visibility?

Applying the Rule(s) and comments: In accordance with Rule 19 (d) (Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility ), a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close-quarters situation is developing and/or risk of collision exists.

When two sailing vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision one of them shall keep out of the way when each has the wind on a different side?

(a) When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows: (i) When each has the wind on a different side, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.

When a vessel is approaching your vessel from 2350 relative what type of situation is indicated here?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching your vessel from 235° relative is in what type of situation? Add 180 + 67.5 and it's still within the arc of visibility of the stern light so it's overtaking. a sidelight has an arc of 112.5 degrees so anything beyond (360-112.5 or 000+112.5) would be overtaking.

Are approaching another boat assume that according to the navigation rules you are the stand-on boat which exception to the rules means you must give way?

You are approaching another boat. Assume that according to the navigation rules, you are the stand-on boat. Which exception to the rules means you must give way? One boat is overtaking another.

What should you do to avoid colliding with another vessel?

What should the operator of powerboat a do when approaching a very large vessel?

Watch out for other vessels, and be ready to slow down and yield to large vessels. Use radar and a radio if you have them. Make your pleasure craft more visible by operating in a group with other small boats. Stay off the water in fog or high winds.

What action should you take if you are approaching another boat at night and see a white light?

What Does a White Light Indicate? If only a white light is visible, you may be approaching another craft from behind. You are the give-way-craft and must take early and substantial action to steer well clear by altering your course and passing at a safe distance on the starboard (right) or port (left) side.

When another boat is approaching from your right?

1. If another vessel is approaching you from the port — or left — side of your boat, you have the right of way and should maintain your speed and direction. 2. If a vessel is aiming to cross your path and they're on your starboard — or right — side, they have the right of way.

What is the responsibility of an overtaking vessel according to the rules?

Rule 13covers overtaking - the overtaking vessel should keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken. Rule 14 deals with head-on situations. Crossing situations are covered by Rule 15 and action to be taken by the give-way vessel is laid down in Rule 16.

Which of the following rules apply when vessels are not in sight of one another?

Rule 19 - Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility

(a) This Rule applies to vessels not in sight of one another when navigating in or near an area of restricted visibility. (b) Every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed adapted to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of restricted visibility.

Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and speed?

When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

What is a crossing situation?

Crossing situation – own vessel to keep. out of the way and, if possible, avoid. crossing ahead of the other vessel. Crossing situation – own vessel to keep.